[Velveeta]

Only On 4: Potentially Dangerous Chemical Stolen

POSTED: 8:44 pm EDT April 26, 2004
UPDATED: 9:46 pm EDT April 26, 2004

BOGOTA, N.J. -- A large amount of chemicals stolen from a concrete plant in Bogota, N.J. has sent law enforcement officials on high alert.



3,300 Gallons Stolen



The chemical Rheocrete, a form of nitrate, is commonly used to prevent corrosion in steel. But officials said it could be used as a deadly chemical weapon.

Police said they believe the theft of tanker truck in New Jersey earlier this month could be connected. A nationwide alert has been sent out.
http://www.wnbc.com/news/3238886/detail.html

[WestCoastGal]

Ouch 3300 gallons, how do you steal that much chemical without a tanker? At least they are putting the two together rather than discounting everything right off the bat.

[Velveeta]

200 Central Americans Found in Trailer

Associated Press


TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico - Federal authorities searching a truck at an immigration roadblock on Monday discovered 200 people from Central America packed inside its sealed trailer.(snip)

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/world/8526640.htm

[jerseygirl]

Dear Velveeta- Re:Police said they believe the theft of tanker truck in New Jersey earlier this month could be connected. A nationwide alert has been sent out.
http://www.wnbc.com/news/3238886/detail.html

I'm surprised that they admitted that the two thefts might be affected. I would suspect that they, unfortunately, are.

Several days ago, on an Amtrak heading North thru NJ, right around the Princetonn-New Brunswick area- there was Arabic graffiti- quite lengthy- scribbled on a building on the east side of the tracks.

I have NEVER seen Arabic Graffiti! Just the usual Boyz and Killer 39 etc....