Propane Tankers Stolen in San Antonio

[WSUCougar]

This is rather scary...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) -- FBI agents in Texas issued a nationwide alert Tuesday for two stolen propane tanker trucks, laden with thousands of gallons of the volatile liquefied gas.

A San Antonio gas company discovered the trucks, one carrying 3,000 gallons and the other carrying 2,500 gallons, had been stolen after employees returned Tuesday from the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the FBI said.

The thefts could have occurred as early as May 25, FBI Agent Patrick Patterson said.

"Propane is one of the elements that terrorists have been trained on, so we're very concerned about it," Patterson told a news conference.

The FBI was concerned the trucks or the propane could be used as a bomb, but Patterson said there was no indication that was the purpose of the theft.

The FBI and San Antonio police said propane thefts were common in south Texas, given its proximity to northern Mexico.

Propane is a commonly used fuel there, and a professional propane theft ring was operating in San Antonio as recently as last year, San Antonio Police Chief Albert Ortiz said.

A tanker was converted into a truck bomb for the Khobar Towers apartment bombing in Dharan, Saudi Arabia, nearly eight years ago, he said. The June 25, 1996, explosion killed 19 U.S. Air Force personnel and wounded 372 other people.

[sachmo71]

They seem to issue an alert whenever this happens these days.

[Franklinnoble]

Bah. With oil prices being what they are, I'm surprised more people aren't stealing gas.

[Schmidty]

It was Hank Hill. I seen him!!!

[WSUCougar]

Originally Posted by Schmidty

It was Hank Hill. I seen him!!!

Propane and propane accessories.

[JeeberD]

Dale Gribble would say that it sounds like the work of the US Government and some deep seeded conspiracy involving the Vice President and woodchucks.

And most of the time, Dale's right...

[JeeberD]

Dola-

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,121483,00.html


Stolen Propane Trucks Found in Texas

LAREDO, Texas — Two propane delivery trucks that were stolen over the weekend have been found near Laredo (search). San Antonio television station WOAI reported that San Antonio (search) police and the FBI said the trucks were found this morning on Highway 259 two miles east of Laredo.


Law enforcement officials say the trucks are still filled with the propane (search). There have been no arrests at this point, and there is no evidence the theft is terrorism-related.

The trucks were discovered because a concerned citizen called in a tip this morning after seeing the trucks on the side of the road.