Suspects broke into a U.S. Army warehouse near Los Angeles this week and made off with Humvees, machine gun hardware, bayonets, and other gear, according to authorities.
The incident unfolded sometime before midnight on Wednesday in Tustin, a city in Orange County.
Suspects managed to gain entry to a warehouse at the Army Reserve Center and raid multiple storage lockers.
They also tried unsuccessfully to access a uniform storage area.
The suspects then cut through fencing and entered a parking lot before driving off in three Humvees, one of which was armored.
The Tustin Police Department (TPD) itemized additional stolen gear as follows:
- 8 machine gun vehicle mounts
- 7 free-standing machine gun tripods
- 40 pairs of binoculars
- 18 bayonets
- Medical equipment
“The Army has informed us there is no known loss of weapons or ammunition other than what is listed in the above flyer,” TPD stated in a press release.
“If you see these vehicles, please contact Tustin PD dispatch immediately at 714-573-3225 or your local law enforcement agency.”
It is currently unclear if the brazen burglary is connected to lawlessness and chaos breaking out amid historic fires in the Los Angeles area.