Rocket launcher found in Pierce County home not from JBLM
Apr 12, 2012, 7:10 AM | Updated: 8:28 am
Joint Base Lewis-McChord says an anti-tank weapon that was
found at a home in Pierce County is not from the Army
base.
“Our check of the base inventory of the M72s, the weapon
in question, for the past five years, reveal that no
discrepancies were noted,” said Lieutenant Colonel Gary
Dangerfield.
He said the base won’t speculate where the weapon came
from, but it’s a very serious situation when a weapon of
that magnitude is found in a civilian’s possession.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are continuing
their investigation of five JBLM soldiers in connection
with the discovery of the weapon.
The weapon was found last September by a woman who told
the sheriff’s office it had been left in a garage by one
or more soldiers living at the home.
ATF spokeswoman Cheryl Bishop in Seattle says the results
of its investigation will be turned over to federal
prosecutors.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
