Gridley range storage containers robbed

[Gryff]

The Gridley shooting club's storage containers were broken into this week and nearly all of their range equipment was stolen. Additionally, the Gridley-Biggs PD & Marysville PD storage containers were also broken into, but it's not yet known what was taken from those.

This is what the Gridley club lost:

(3) Large Pepper poppers [$750 @ $250 each]

(2) Small Pepper poppers w/stands [$300 @ $150 ea]

(1) Round-top popper w/stands [$100]

(9) Plate stands [target stand-type] [$180 @ $20ea]

(46) IDPA target stands [$1200 @ $25ea]

(4) PACT Timers [$500 @ $125ea]

(1) tool box w/assorted hand tools [$50]

(15) cans spray paint [$40]

(1) bag 100-ct 1st Place pins [$300]

(1) bag 100-ct 3rd Place pins [$300]

If you hear of anyone in Northern California trying to sell used range-type equipment, please let the Gridley president know (clubpresident_45@yahoo.com).

Thanks!

[jonzer77]

That makes me sick to my stomach.

[bohoki]

sickening

how many locks were on the container

i had one broken into and i learned the hard way that if you have 2 locks put them both on the right door cause you cant open the left one without the right being opened so they only need to cut one lock to get it but then i guess you are replacing 2 locks or the latches the locks go through which are easier to attack

[stitchnicklas]

always best to have a lock system inclosed by a steel plate box,pain in arse to open quickly but uber hard to breakin to

[damndave]

Damn that sucks!

[psango]

I hate people who do that!

[PANTyRAiD]

WTH?? Maybe I could understand taking the paint, but the ribbons??

Someone is going to have some fun at the range for a good few years to come...

BTW, do you really think posting the value of said objects is wise? Lets the thieves know the how much all the stuff is...

[not-fishing]

WTH?? Maybe I could understand taking the paint, but the ribbons??

BTW, do you really think posting the value of said objects is wise? Lets the thieves know the how much all the stuff is...

I think this maybe a "Hate Crime"...........(why else take the ribbons?? - to inflict maximum economic hardship?)

As to the value of the product - hopefully the thieves will send out a lot of feelers to secure the best price and a little bird will tweet.

[anyracoon]

Locks only keep the honest people honest!

[AAShooter]

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[ironman5669]

I hate a theif!!!

As a show of support for the shooting sports I am offering a 20 percent discount on replacements ( my prices are already quite a bit lower than what was posted!) please pass my contact info to the appropriate party! or see my thread in the comercial sales forum,

Big Johns Iron Works
559 930 6898

P.s. hope they catch the bastard and hang him by his B----s!

[bruceflinch]

BTW, do you really think posting the value of said objects is wise? Lets the thieves know the how much all the stuff is...

Well if a con man says "this stuff is worth $$ & I'll give you 60% off", an honest person might question the price.

Hope the thieves get caught.

[ghettojet]

(1) tool box w/assorted hand tools [$50]



I run a machine shop so I have a lot of extra tools. If you PM me what was in the tool box and taken, I can rumage through my shop and most likely come up with replacements for all of it.

[ghettojet]

WTH?? Maybe I could understand taking the paint, but the ribbons??

Someone is going to have some fun at the range for a good few years to come...

BTW, do you really think posting the value of said objects is wise? Lets the thieves know the how much all the stuff is...

I sincerly hope that the thieves are not members of Calguns... Id like to think most of the members have more integrity than that, sadly I am not that optimistic anymore.

[Dutch3]

If that is the range on the east side of the river just south of the E. Gridley Rd. bridge, it is about 5-6 miles from here as the crow flies. I will certainly keep my eyes and ears open. I hate thieves.

I also have an abundance of hand tools, and can probably help with replacements if you let me know what you need.

I work for a local school district and the vandalism/theft has been on the rise over the past couple of months. We have to double-lock sheds and containers and weld up boxes around the locks to prevent using bolt cutters.

Lately, the ba***rds have been stealing the security cameras.