Posted on 11/30/2004 11:28:47 AM PST by Columbus Dawg
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Officials are investigating the theft of about 30 propane tanks from a local hardware store, NBC 4's Nancy Burton reported.
The propane tanks were stolen at about 10 p.m. Monday from the Sears Hardware store in the Northwest Center at Henderson and Reed roads.
The tanks were being stored outside in locked cages, Burton reported.
Police said thieves broke the locks on the last two cages and stole about 30 tanks.
Burton said a witness called the store as the theft occurred. The manager on duty then called police, but the suspects left the scene before police arrived.
The witness said he saw a large white Ryder truck and two sets of feet between the store and cages.
Police have notified the FBI about the theft. Because so many tanks were taken, officials from the Department of Homeland Security are investigating the incident.
Officials said they do not have a motive for the theft.
Hank Hill, paging Hank Hill,,,please report to Ohio....
First votes now this.
Several suspects are being grilled...
White Ryder truck ping.
ping
ROFLMAO
THANKS CALPERNIA for the pings and info.
I would check for any big pig roasts coming up in the area.
Does Columbus have a large Muslim population?
This is not good.
Compared to cities around the country, Columbus does not have a large Muslim population. I would say it is average.
Columbus was home to the truck river and Somalian individual who were caught planning to commit an act of terrorism at a local shopping mall.
On that point, there is a decent sized Somali population in northeast Columbus.
A big barbecue??
Instead of thinking this was done by some terrorists intending to use them to blow things up, does anyone think that maybe someone just was a thief and stole gas tanks for the thought of stealing gas tanks.
Oh yes, I recall that one. Thanks for the info.
We had a Somalian woman murdered in Mpls the other day for Khat. Looks like the tip of the iceberg on the Khat problem.
You think Plankton stole the tanks?
LOL! You're a gas.
That is very possible. However, it is wise to do what Columbus Police has done in a case like this.
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