At approximately 9:15 A.M. [on 08/27/03], [ ] the Area Manager of Ashland, KY called and advised [ ],
RSO, that [ ] had his truck
stolen with a
Troxler 3440
gauge (s/n 14782) in it. He also indicated that the Ashland Police Department had been notified along with all other local police departments. Mountain Enterprises offered a $1000 reward for the return of the
gauge, and also provided two employees to assist in the search for the
gauge. At 1:30 P.M. the Ashland Police Department called and said that they found the truck in a yard at 2513 Newman St. The
gauge was still locked in the bed of the truck and the case was still locked with the source locked in place. A survey was performed that showed the source to still be inside. The police said that another vehicle was
stolen a block away so the indication is that the truck and
gauge were
stolen for the transportation and not for the
gauge. The
gauge will no longer be stored overnight anywhere but at the plant.
KY Item Number: KY030003. This event is closed by the State.