COLO. SOLDIERS: AIM WAS TO DESTROY POT, NOT USE IT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-Soldiers accused of breaking into a Colorado
medical marijuana dispensary and then accidentally locking themselves
inside told police they planned to destroy the marijuana-not smoke or
sell it. The Gazette in Colorado Springs reports a police affidavit
says two of the three Fort Carson soldiers told officers they were
trying to steal the marijuana so they could get rid of it.

Police say the three were arrested Saturday on second-degree burglary
charges after they accidentally locked themselves in the Colorado
Springs dispensary during a burglary attempt.

Officers say they were on an unrelated call at a nearby business
around 2 a.m. when they heard someone banging on glass inside the dispensary.

The soldiers are 23-year-old Pfc. Darius Thomas, 22-year-old Pvt.
Cory Young and 22-year-old Pfc. Ramone Hollins. It was unknown
Thursday if any of them had an attorney.