“Explosive Stolen From Washington State Port, Feds Investigating”
August 3, 2009 9:15 am EST
Linda Young - AHN Editor
Walla Walla, WA (AHN) -
SNIPPET: “Thieves made off with various items including 96 one-pound blocks of TNT, 17 sticks of dynamite, 180 pounds of black powder, 200 pounds of AMEX/ANFO (a booster sensitive blasting agent), 14 bags of rocket black powder, detonation cord, blasting caps and more.
SNIPPET: “The five secured bunkers at the explosives magazine in the airport’s industrial section are leased to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Patrol, U.S. Forest Service and two private citizens.”
SNIPPET: “Investigators from the Yakima office of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have taken charge of the case. There is a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown suspect(s).”
Yuk...
"There is a reward if you know anything about this crime. Call 1888-ATF-BOMB if you can help."
Isn’t Walla Walla near the Columbia River where all of those dams are?