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Deadly chemical stolen (Des Moines Area)
Des Moines Register ^ | 09/17/2003 | LISA LIVERMORE

Posted on 09/17/2003 8:06:04 AM PDT by cspackler

Edited on 05/25/2004 2:46:51 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Terrorism authorities are investigating the theft of a canister of odorless, lethal pesticide.

Urbandale police officers said Tuesday they are working with state and federal terrorism authorities to find the person who stole a 50-pound canister of methyl bromide, a deadly chemical used to kill rats or harmful crop insects.


(Excerpt) Read more at dmregister.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: methylbromide; ratpoison
FYI...
1 posted on 09/17/2003 8:06:04 AM PDT by cspackler
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To: cspackler
They need to be aware of the terrorist possibility, but more than likely it was taken by a farmer/gardener who wants to use it himself. I wish I could use it for my home garden!
2 posted on 09/17/2003 8:18:50 AM PDT by ZGuy
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To: cspackler
Some idiot probably thinks it's nitrous oxide and will be found dead with a tube hanging out his mouth.

Also: Needless pesticide/fumigant organic alert!
3 posted on 09/17/2003 9:47:29 AM PDT by manic4organic (An organic conservative)
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