Sat. Jan 11th, 2025
Three military Humvee vehicles were stolen from the Army Reserve Center in Tustin

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. unknown suspects entered a storage warehouse at the Army Reserve Center in Tustin.

Multiple storage lockers were discovered with locks removed and missing gear. An attempt was made to cut a lock to uniform storage, however it was unsuccessful. A fence was cut to gain access to a military vehicle parking lot where three Humvees were stolen. The suspects left the area at an unknown time.

The Army has informed the Tustin Police Department that there is no known loss of weapons or ammunition other than what is listed in a flyer about the incident.

The following military eqiupment was confirmed to be missing:

  • 3 Humvees (1 armored) with the admin numbers listed below painted on the hood
  • Armored Humvee Model: M1151A1 ADMIN: HHC-06
  • Cloth Doors Humvee Model: M1097 ADMIN: HQ-61
  • Cloth Doors Humvee Model: M1097 ADMIN: HQ-81
  • 8 machine gun vehicle mounts
  • 7 free-standing machine gun tripods
  • Medical equipment
  • 40 pairs of binoculars
  • 18 bayonets

If you see these vehicles, please contact Tustin PD dispatch immediately at 714-573-3225 or your local law enforcement agency.

For more information about the incident please contact the US Army PIO at cidpao@army.mil.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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