The following information was provided via facsimile:
On September 11, 2003, and prior to 6:00 AM, a soil density moisture gauge was stolen from the back of a pickup truck located at (Deleted), Mesa, AZ. The gauge is a Troxler Model 4640, Serial Number 2443 and was contained in a yellow shipping container. It was reported that the gauge was originally chained and locked in the rear of the pickup bed and the chain and lock were missing. This Agency was notified and the Mesa Police are investigating. The company is offering a $500.00 for information leading to the recovery and return of the gauge.
The initial investigation indicates that several violations may have occurred.
The Agency and licensee's will continue to investigate this occurrence and report further. The U.S. NRC,
FBI, Mexico, and the states of
Colorado, Nevada,
Utah,
New Mexico and
California are being informed of the incident.