[CPEO-MEF] Sheriffs say pair broke into facility, took munitions

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Two teens face charges in burglary
Sheriffs say pair broke into facility, took munitions
By BLANCA E. SANCHEZ
STAFF WRITER

CHINO HILLS— Two 14-year-old boys are headed to court after they were
detained by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department detectives this
week for burglary and possession of high explosives.

A Chino Hills boy and his Anaheim friend are facing charges connected to
the burglary reported this week at the Aerojet general munitions
facility in Chino Hills.

"They weren't planning anything that we can tell," said Sgt. T.A. Peters
of the Chino Hills sheriff's station. "We are talking about 14-year-old
boys that think these things are neat. They don't realize the danger
they are bringing to their families when they bring this stuff home."

The boys face charges for burglary, possession of high explosives and
possession of, or receiving stolen property, Peters said.

The boys have been released to their parents and are awaiting a court
hearing this month, Peters said.

Detectives found 38 shells ranging from 20 mm to 75 mm cannon rounds at
the home of the Chino Hills boy. The munitions were buried in the back
yard of the boy's home in the 3800 block of Bayberry Drive.

The burglary was reported Jan. 21 by employees from Blackhawk UXO
Services, which has the task of removing military munitions from the
former Aerojet munitions site. At the time they reported only one 75 mm
military round stolen.

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