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Security Threat Or Embarrassment?
Written by Cindy Pena
http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=36307
Last Updated:1/16/2005 2:50:08 PM
The FBI and police agencies are on the lookout tonight for a police vehicle stolen in Northwest Washington Friday morning. But that's not all that was taken.
Cindy Pena's Report
Inaugural preparations are in the final stages. Decorations along Pennsylvania Ave. are flying high, while down low man hole covers are searched and sealed.
At the capitol, visitors can still walk up First St. to see the West side of the building but for now, there's no getting closer.
Many people say with security so tight, things seem a lot safer
“ It's a lot more secure than usual, work on 13th street, no drive zone, thought it was a little much, but there's more security, a lot safer.†says Ellen Wray.
With days to go before the world watches American history in the making, police are on guard.
But now there's an additional concern. The FBI is reporting that one of their vehicles was stolen in Northwest Washington on Friday. Inside that car was government issued protective gear like a bullet proof vest. But even more disturbing to some is that a submachine gun is now missing.
“The stolen weapon is an MP5, which is a 9 millimeter submachine gun. The MP5 is specially designed for American law enforcement†says counterterrorism expert Larry Johnson.
According to Johnson “It's a submachine gun, multiple bullets, law enforcement use, cannot walk into local gun store and purchase one of theseâ€.
The FBI says the car, used by an agent from the Washington field office, was stolen from S and 10th streets Northwest, sometime Friday morning.
Because the weapon is now reported missing, police are being urged to approach the vehicle with extreme caution.
Official say the incident is embarrassing, but not a security threat.
A Maryland state police officer put the street value of this weapon at $50,000.
The stolen FBI vehicle is a 1998 4-door black, Ford Crow Victoria, with Virginia tags:
X-Y-Y-7-0-0-5 . If you have information about this stolen car, please contact police.
Written by Cindy Pena
http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=36307
Last Updated:1/16/2005 2:50:08 PM
The FBI and police agencies are on the lookout tonight for a police vehicle stolen in Northwest Washington Friday morning. But that's not all that was taken.
Cindy Pena's Report
Inaugural preparations are in the final stages. Decorations along Pennsylvania Ave. are flying high, while down low man hole covers are searched and sealed.
At the capitol, visitors can still walk up First St. to see the West side of the building but for now, there's no getting closer.
Many people say with security so tight, things seem a lot safer
“ It's a lot more secure than usual, work on 13th street, no drive zone, thought it was a little much, but there's more security, a lot safer.†says Ellen Wray.
With days to go before the world watches American history in the making, police are on guard.
But now there's an additional concern. The FBI is reporting that one of their vehicles was stolen in Northwest Washington on Friday. Inside that car was government issued protective gear like a bullet proof vest. But even more disturbing to some is that a submachine gun is now missing.
“The stolen weapon is an MP5, which is a 9 millimeter submachine gun. The MP5 is specially designed for American law enforcement†says counterterrorism expert Larry Johnson.
According to Johnson “It's a submachine gun, multiple bullets, law enforcement use, cannot walk into local gun store and purchase one of theseâ€.
The FBI says the car, used by an agent from the Washington field office, was stolen from S and 10th streets Northwest, sometime Friday morning.
Because the weapon is now reported missing, police are being urged to approach the vehicle with extreme caution.
Official say the incident is embarrassing, but not a security threat.
A Maryland state police officer put the street value of this weapon at $50,000.
The stolen FBI vehicle is a 1998 4-door black, Ford Crow Victoria, with Virginia tags:
X-Y-Y-7-0-0-5 . If you have information about this stolen car, please contact police.
