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October 24, 2005
Highway Watch® Issues Request for Assistance, Stolen PA Fuel Tanker Raises Security Concerns
The Highway Watch® program's Highway ISAC today issued a formal Be On the Lookout (BOLO) requesting assistance from members of the trucking and law enforcement community to assist in finding a missing tanker truck that is believed to have been stolen.
Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) October 22, 2005 -- The Highway Watch® program's Highway ISAC today issued a formal Be On the Lookout (BOLO) requesting assistance from members of the trucking and law enforcement community to assist in finding a missing tanker truck that is believed to have been stolen.
The BOLO, issued the morning of October 13th, relates to an empty fuel tanker that is believed to have been stolen from the parking lot of Pop's Grill on SR0041 in Avondale, PA. The Pennsylvania State Police believes that the tanker was stolen between October 7th and October 10th. Law enforcement has identified the stolen trailer as a 1975 silver Trailmobile 40 foot fuel tanker, VIN#M40514 with no registration plate. The trailer has the number 109 in black, four inch letters on the front. Preliminary investigation by PA State Police indicated that the tanker was among several other empty tankers in the lot and no identification to the tractor or driver who stole the tanker has been identified.
"The Highway ISAC believes this to be a legitimate concern and we are committed to working with law enforcement across the nation to resolve the situation as soon as possible," said Don L. Rondeau, Director of the Highway ISAC. "Programs like Highway Watch® serve as very a important partnership between industry and law enforcement and represent the next line of defense in the war on terrorism. I'm proud to be able to lend our assistance."
Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Highway Watch® trains highway professionals to identify and report safety and security concerns on our Nation's roads. The program prepares hundreds of thousands of transportation professionals to respond in the event they or their cargo are the target of a terrorist attack and to share valuable intelligence with Homeland Security if they witness potential threats.
Highway Watch® links trained transportation professionals with first responders, law enforcement and the intelligence community via TSA's Transportation Security Operations Center
Persons with information about the stolen tanker can call the Highway ISAC at 866-821-3444.
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at October 24, 2005 12:59 AM