Five men have been charged by Sunshine Coast Property Crime Squad in relation to the break and enter of a business in Palmview last month.
Police will allege that the men entered the business on Frizzo Road sometime overnight between January 20 and 21 by forcing open the locked rear door.
While they were inside, it will be further alleged that they removed several Category A weapons (paintball guns), camouflage overalls, gas containers, paint ball containers, face masks and other skirmish equipment.
A 19-year-old man from Mooloolaba has been charged with one count of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and will appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on February 24.
A 21-year-old man from Buderim has been charged with one count of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and will appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on March 19.
A 20-year-old man from Maroochydore has been charged with one count of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and will appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on February 27.
A 19-year-old man with no fixed address has been charged with one count of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and will appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on February 24.
A 19-year-old man from Maroochydore has been charged with one count each of enter premises and commit indictable offence by break and possess tainted property and has already appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.