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Bucktail Council (PA) camp - 4 rifles, two shotguns stolen


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Camp Mountain Run, Penfield, PA: 

Sometime between Jan. 18 and Feb. 8, someone damaged the door handle and was able to get into the side locked door of a gun storage room...six guns (four rifles and two shotguns) and a compound bow, worth more than $2,000 in total. They also attempted to pry open a metal pistol box.

If you know who might have been involved with this break-in at the Bucktail Council camp, please call State Police in DuBois at 814-371-4652.

Stolen items:

  • Savage Mark II .22 caliber rifle – $379
  • Savage Mark II .22 caliber rifle – $379
  • Savage Mark II .22 caliber rifle – $379
  • Savage Mark II .22 caliber rifle – $379
  • Remington Fieldmaster 870 20-gauge shotgun – $400
  • Remington Fieldmaster 870 Jr 20-gauge shotgun – $330
  • Genesis Original compound bow – $179

Damaged items:

  • Door handle – $30
  • Black metal lock box – $30

https://www.connectradio.fm/2020/02/10/four-rifles-two-shotguns-and-compound-bow-stolen-from-bucktail-council-camp/

https://gantdaily.com/2020/02/08/state-police-investigating-burglary-at-camp-mountain-run/

deja vu all over again,  

 

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Update Feb 14, 2020:  Whitetails Unlimited steps up. 

The Clearfield County Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited will help the Bucktail Council recover after a recent burglary at its Camp Mountain Run Boy Scout Camp, announced WTU Field Director Clyde DeHart on Thursday.

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DeHart said Whitetails Unlimited will hold its chapter banquet next month, and it will raise grant funds that will help replace the firearms and bow that were stolen. Funds will also help increase the security of the camp’s storage area.

“The boy scouts do a great job teaching firearm safety and skills every year,” he said, adding that “… we want to make sure they can continue their programs without interruption.

“… Whitetails Unlimited has a long history of supporting responsible, safe youth shooting and firearm safety programs, and we’re proud to continue that tradition in Clearfield County.”

More at source including banquet information:

https://gantdaily.com/2020/02/14/whitetails-unlimited-to-help-boy-scouts-recover-after-recent-camp-burglary/

Scout salute to Whitetails Unlimited, 

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Update: 03/22/2021

Police say a Penfield, PA man, Andrew Cole Shaffer, 26, got into the camp sometime between Jan. 18, 2020 and Feb. 8, 2020 where he removed four rifles, two shotguns, two crossbows, four paintball guns and four carbon dioxide cylinders."

Shaffer is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, six counts of theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property, all felonies: criminal mischief, five counts of theft, unsworn falsification to authorities and receiving stolen property, all misdemeanors.

During centralized court on Friday, Shaffer waived his right to a preliminary hearing, sending all charges on to the court of common pleas.

He remains in the Clearfield County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

 

More at source link, where you can read how a BB gun was used during break-in,  how a civilian used Facebook to find suspect, and how DNA testing lead to arrest, but you will not find out why paint guns were at a Boy Scout camp.  :)

https://gantdaily.com/2021/03/22/penfield-man-facing-charges-for-break-in-at-boy-scouts-camp/

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2 hours ago, RememberSchiff said:

Update: 03/22/2021

Police say a Penfield, PA man, Andrew Cole Shaffer, 26, got into the camp sometime between Jan. 18, 2020 and Feb. 8, 2020 where he removed four rifles, two shotguns, two crossbows, four paintball guns and four carbon dioxide cylinders."

Shaffer is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, six counts of theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property, all felonies: criminal mischief, five counts of theft, unsworn falsification to authorities and receiving stolen property, all misdemeanors.

During centralized court on Friday, Shaffer waived his right to a preliminary hearing, sending all charges on to the court of common pleas.

He remains in the Clearfield County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

 

More at source link, where you can read how a BB gun was used during break-in,  how a civilian used Facebook to find suspect, and how DNA testing lead to arrest, but you will not find out why paint guns were at a Boy Scout camp.  :)

https://gantdaily.com/2021/03/22/penfield-man-facing-charges-for-break-in-at-boy-scouts-camp/

You can shoot paintball at non-human targets...

G2SS: "Activities where participants shoot or throw objects at each other, such as rock-throwing, paintball, laser or archery tag, sock fights, or dodgeball"

 

Q: Can Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts shoot paintball or airsoft guns? 
A: Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts may shoot paintball guns and airsoft guns at targets only; they may not shoot at each other or at any form of a human silhouette target.

https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/shooting-sports/shooting-faq/

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Seems whoever meant compound bows as that is what Genesis manufactures.

"According to an affidavit of probable cause, Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois responded to the Boy Scouts of America Camp Mountain Run gun range on Mountain Run Road in Huston Township on Feb. 8, 2020 for a reported burglary. Through investigation, it was discovered that four Savage .22-caliber rifles, two Remington 20-gauge shotguns, two Genesis original crossbows, four Tippmann paintball guns and four Co2 cylinders were stolen from the property, the affidavit stated."

http://www.theprogressnews.com/news/crime/penfield-man-allegedly-steals-weapons-from-boy-scout-camp-mountain-run/article_1004e409-1e82-5e46-a744-f502c41e3820.html

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