Posted on 01/16/2005 4:47:21 PM PST by 2nd amendment mama
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Security Threat Or Embarrassment?
Written by Cindy Pena
Last Updated: 1/16/2005 2:50:08 PM
The FBI and police agencies are on the lookout tonight for a police vehicle stolen in Northwest Washington Friday morning. But that's not all that was taken.
Cindy Pena's Report Inaugural preparations are in the final stages. Decorations along Pennsylvania Ave. are flying high, while down low man hole covers are searched and sealed. At the capitol, visitors can still walk up First St. to see the West side of the building but for now, there's no getting closer. Many people say with security so tight, things seem a lot safer " It's a lot more secure than usual, work on 13th street, no drive zone, thought it was a little much, but there's more security, a lot safer." says Ellen Wray. With days to go before the world watches American history in the making, police are on guard. But now there's an additional concern. The FBI is reporting that one of their vehicles was stolen in Northwest Washington on Friday. Inside that car was government issued protective gear like a bullet proof vest. But even more disturbing to some is that a submachine gun is now missing. "The stolen weapon is an MP5, which is a 9 millimeter submachine gun. The MP5 is specially designed for American law enforcement" says counterterrorism expert Larry Johnson. According to Johnson "It's a submachine gun, multiple bullets, law enforcement use, cannot walk into local gun store and purchase one of these". The FBI says the car, used by an agent from the Washington field office, was stolen from S and 10th streets Northwest, sometime Friday morning. Because the weapon is now reported missing, police are being urged to approach the vehicle with extreme caution. Official say the incident is embarrassing, but not a security threat. A Maryland state police officer put the street value of this weapon at $50,000. The stolen FBI vehicle is a 1998 4-door black, Ford Crow Victoria, with Virginia tags: X-Y-Y-7-0-0-5 . If you have information about this stolen car, please contact police.
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According to Johnson "It's a submachine gun, multiple bullets, law enforcement use, cannot walk into local gun store and purchase one of these".
Aren't most weapons used by terrorists former government weapons that have been "acquired" by the terrorists?
I knocked.
Wuss.
;-)
Bump so that maybe DC area freepers see this. It wasn't considered important enough. It was pulled from breaking news.
Ping
The stolen FBI vehicle is a 1998 4-door black, Ford Crown Victoria, with Virginia tags
A seven year old crown vic ??? Man they better raise our taxes and get em' some newer rides...
She is gunnin' fer you Tonto!!!!
LOL.........What did ya name it ?
That's a pretty pup ........
ROFLMAO Maybe if he can find a really dumb drug dealer to sell it to. Why would someone want a 9mm (I thought FBI and BATF had 10mm MP-5s? ) sub gun, when for a a few hundred, or less, they could get a full auto assault rifle (AK type)?
They should just back off, call the FBI and tell them to come take care of their own d@&m car. :)
If it weren't for all the NFA rules and laws, you could afford one, or something with similar capabilities that it's makers weren't quite so "proud of". A sten or derivative is dirt cheap to make.
pick on someone your own size......
She is still in training though!
If you're feeling froggy........
Suggested names....
Citori ........As in Browning
Tenifer......Glock
Havoc.......Only if she crys !
Squantos ...If yer gonna kick her
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