Burglars Steal 50 Paintball Guns, Hoppers, Air Tanks from Anchorage Business

Police are looking for the people responsible for breaking into a paintball field shop and making off with paintball guns, air tanks and hoppers among other items.

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By Colleen Kelly

Story Created: Jun 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 14, 2011 at 4:17 PM AKDT

Anchorage police are looking for the people responsible for breaking into a paintball field shop and making off with paintball guns, air tanks and hoppers among other items.

The burglary was first noticed the afternoon of May 25 at the 907 Paintball fields located at 769 Klatt Road.

The burglars broke into a Conex storage container and stole 50 Tippmann Model 98 paintball guns, 50 air tanks and 50 hoppers according to Anchorage police. Five leaf blowers as well as miscellaneous tools and other equipment have also gone missing.

Police suspect the metal box protecting the padlock on the Conex was “likely” destroyed “by a hydraulic cutting instrument or grinding tool.”

If you have information about the persons responsible for the burglary or know the whereabouts of the stolen property, call Anchorage Crime Stoppers at 561-STOP or submit a tip anonymously at www.anchoragecrimestoppers.com.

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