The
Arizona Agency was informed on 11/19/03 @ 1230 of a
stolen moisture density gauge which was taken when the pickup truck it was in was
stolen. The
gauge was a
CPN Model MC3, S/N M390404988 containing 10 millicuries of
Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am:Be-241. Avondale, AZ police are investigating (report # 0327274) the incident. A press release will be issued and the licensee will notify the
FBI, States of CA, NV, NM, CO and the Country of Mexico.
- * * UPDATE ON 12/17/03 AT 1501 EST FROM A. GODWIN TO E. THOMAS * * *
The Phoenix Police Department recovered the truck on 12/16/03. The driver door indicated a forced entry and the ignition switch key area was damaged. As of 12/17/03, the licensee reported the only item missing is the CPN moisture/density gauge. Other equipment, including cement testing equipment, was not removed from the truck.
The Licensee issued a press release offering a reward for the recovery of the gauge. The release was not carried by the media.
The Agency has an active investigation into the circumstances surrounding the loss of this device.
The FBI, States of California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and the country of Mexico are being notified of this event.
Notified R4DO (P. Harrell), and
NMSS EO (J. Hickey).