'Suspicious' items found in U-Haul truck in Tempe(AZ)

ABC-15 KNXV ^ | 29 SEPT 2007 | Christine Boomer

[radar101]

There were some tense moments at a U-Haul facility in Tempe on Friday.

A 14-foot truck was returned to the company's Priest Drive location around 3 p.m.

When a manager opened it up, he spotted some items he thought looked suspicious.

According to Vice President of Product and Safety, "It didn’t take me long to call people let’s put it that way."

Doug Matteson from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office explains what happened next.

"We opened it up, we saw some items that kinda looked linked to suspicious activity…we are not saying this is involved with terrorism…we saw some items that kinda bring some attention to our Deputies that work anti-terrorism. We called them out to make sure, have them go through everything."

The Sheriff Office confirms there were no guns, explosives, or hazardous materials found in the truck.

They do say there was a messy pile of suspicious documents and files.

There were also some other items that the Sheriff’s Office said it was not prepared to comment on.

The FBI says it was aware of the discovery but according to agent Deb McCarley "there is nothing to suggest it is terrorist related."

Investigators will continue combing through the documents and are trying to dig up more information about the person who last rented the truck.

[radar101]

The FBI says it was aware of the discovery but according to agent Deb McCarley "there is nothing to suggest it is terrorist related." NOTHING TO( SEE HERE-MOVE ALONG

[kinoxi]

That is probably the vaguest friigin article that I’ve ever read. :)

[DocRock]

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[martin_fierro]

This may or may not be the vaguest friggin' article that I’ve ever read.

[no-to-illegals]

SOP

[Rome2000]

There were some tense moments at a U-Haul facility in Tempe on Friday.

Luckily for us we still have no idea why.

[CondorFlight]

There were some non-items that were not terrorist related...

[stinkerpot65]

It could be the vaguest article ever. Then again maybe not. Was it really even an article? I’m not sure.

I have to lay down now.

[Sue Perkick]

Sounds suspicious

[null and void]

Are you sure?

[eyedigress]

Move On People There is Nothing to See Here.....

[Mr J]

Okay, I’m getting that “some items” were found, and there were also “other items.” Not quite seeing the news here.

[OSHA]

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For WHAT?!? :^)

[Cementjungle]

That is probably the vaguest friigin article that I’ve ever read. :)

Kinda like a Democrat position statement.

[Mr J]

What’s important is that the word “suspicious” is used repeatedly, which is apparently enough to elevate a non-event to the status of news.

[OSHA]

Are you sure?

Allegedly he may or may not be.

[Sue Perkick]

So it appears. No guns, explosives, or hazardous materials. Just suspicious.....stuff.

[Oorang]

This allegedly may or may not be the vaguest friggin' article that I've ever read.

[Mr. Mojo]

Maricopa Country -- Sheriff Joe Arpaio's territory.

His prison makes Guantanamo Bay look like a country club. Hope some terrorists get to find out first-hand.