FBI Finds Propane Trucks Missing From San Antonio

WDIV TV web site ^ | 6/2/2004

[Jambe]

FBI Finds Propane Trucks Missing From San Antonio 2 Trucks Located In Laredo, Texas, Warehouse

POSTED: 6:58 pm EDT June 1, 2004 UPDATED: 1:50 pm EDT June 2, 2004

SAN ANTONIO -- Two stolen propane trucks stolen from San Antonio and a subject of an FBI alert were found Wednesday, according to a TV station report.

FBI Agent-In-Charge Patrick Patterson confirmed to KSAT-TV in San Antonio that the trucks were found in a warehouse in Laredo, Texas.

The FBI issued an alert earlier Tuesday for two propane trucks and 15 gas canisters that were stolen over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend.

[johnb838]

That's really good. Here in sleepy old Houston, I hadn't been so worried about a 9-11 style attack. Then all of a sudden, it seemed like, the price of oil went over $40 a barrel, Saudi Arabia got attacked by insurgents, and I feel like we got a target painted all over our chests.

[El Gato]

According to the story on Fox They were spotted by a concerned citizen. They may have been by the warehouse, but they were outside "by the side of the road", again according the Fox report.

[El Gato]

There's still no word whether the trucks were still carrying the explosive fuel when they were found. [No mention of warehouse]

Fox story says they were still loaded, and also doesn't mention any warehouse.

I suspect that with all the publicity, the theives got spooked. Or they had stashed them there for a latter "run for the border", but the trucks were spotted by an alert citizen.

[VaBthang4]

Yep...

[VaBthang4]

"Been that way since God was a Lance Corporal."

I'm pretty sure He started out an a Lieutenant.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I'm a lifelong Texan. Vehicles are routinely stolen, particularly from San Antonio and south Texas, taken to a border town, repainted, sometimes given new plates and driven over the border to a waiting customer.

Happens quite frequently in Arizona, and I would imagine New Mexico. My brother had a truck stolen in Phoenix, Arizona, but it was recovered before it went into Mexico. My brother didn't bother picking it up at the impound yard after he got a good look inside and out. I didn't blame him.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I'm awfully glad they just happend to find it.

[Cate]

I hope they test the contents before using it. It wouldn't surprise me to find out 'additives' had been added that could cause a huge explosion. How scary is that?