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Missing tanker worries FBI

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Friday, November 12, 2004

Officials fear terrorists might have it
By TOM LOUNSBERRY
Courier-Post Staff
PENNSAUKEN

The FBI is concerned about a tanker missing since April from TK Transportation, saying it may be in the hands of terrorists because no sign of the truck has surfaced.

"Usually when a tanker is stolen, someone uses it to fill it with a toxic chemical or something that they don't want to dispose of legally," said FBI spokeswoman Jerri Williams. "They abandon it on the side of a road or somewhere. Even if someone stole it to strip it for parts, the shell would remain. But there has been no trace of the tanker anywhere."

Tankers filled with gasoline or other chemicals have been used as bombs by terrorists outside the United States for years.

Williams said the tanker bore the markings "TK."

"It could be parked along a street, in a lot, at a warehouse, or in a barn somewhere. We just don't know where it is or who may have it. We want people to be on the lookout for it," she said.

The empty, four-compartment truck, which is capable of carrying about 9,200 gallons of fuel, was taken from the TK Transport Terminal on Derousse Avenue sometime between April 8 and 12.

The tanker had a New Jersey license plate number T852SC and a New Jersey Motor Fuel Tag Number 15148.

WHERE TO CALL

Anyone with information about the tanker is asked to call either the FBI at (215) 418-4000 or Pennsauken Police at (856) 488-0080.

3,225 posted on 11/12/2004 11:22:22 AM PST by Donna Lee Nardo
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http://www.courierpostonline.com/news/southjersey/m111204k.htm


3,226 posted on 11/12/2004 11:23:55 AM PST by Donna Lee Nardo
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3,253 posted on 11/12/2004 1:49:00 PM PST by Cindy
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Glad you found the detailed update. I had heard about the step up in the investigation but only found a small article that I had posted here with no real info. other than the fact that the FBI was trying to get something on this thing. It caught my attention because I notice that this "step up" in their investigation comes on the heels of all those missing propane tanks.

On this note, does anyone know whether anything ever came about the story regarding the gasoline stolen from the underground tanks in AZ?


3,304 posted on 11/13/2004 2:33:56 AM PST by Teri0811
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