Politics & Government

4th Stryker Brigade Soldiers' Restriction Lifted After $600,000 of Weapon Equipment Stolen

Approximately 100 soldiers from one company within the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division have been released and allowed to return to their current residences as of 5:45 p.m Tuesday night.

Editor's Note: Below is a press release from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord public affairs office.

About 100 soldiers from the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, have been allowed to return to their residences as the investigation into a high-priced weapons equipment theft continues.

According to a Joint Base Lewis-McChord press release submitted to Patch, the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command still does not know who stole more than $600,000 of weapon sights, night vision devices, optics and more. One or more soldiers within the Stryker unit have been suspected of stealing weapon accessories. Patch posted a poll asking readers whether the

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The CID has also offered a $10,000 reward for further information regarding the case. Persons with information regarding to and leading to the retrieval of the missing items can contact CID at 253-967-3151 or contact the Military Police at 253-967-7112.

“The Army takes property accountability very seriously,” Col. Michael Getchell, Commander of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, said. “These restrictions have been an integral part of the investigation, and it is the professional response the American taxpayer expects when over $600,000 worth of Army equipment is suspected to be stolen.”

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