Explosives Go Missing from Sky Harbor Airport

[Team Sergeant]

Good Job! I smell a promotion to Lt or Captain for sure! :rolleyes:

Explosives Go Missing from Sky Harbor Airport
Updated: Monday, 05 Sep 2011, 7:12 AM MST
Published : Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 8:50 PM MST

PHOENIX - Phoenix police and federal officials searched for a potentially dangerous container at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix Sunday night.

On Friday, officers were conducting a routine training exercise with police dogs in Terminal 4 at about 2:30 p.m.

Part of that training involved a blue Igloo cooler with the letters "CB" written in white on the bottom of the cooler.

Inside the cooler were 2 half-pound tubes of Cast Booster explosives.

They are the same type used for mining throughout the state.

Someone apparently picked up that bag and took it.

After several searches, there's no sign of the bag or the explosives and police believe they were removed from the airport.

Police said the explosives are very stable and cannot be detonated without additional equipment, but they are hoping to get the cooler and explosives back.

As of Monday morning, everything is running as normal at the airport. No flights are affected, but authorities still want your help.

If you have any information about this case, call the Phoenix police or Silent Witness. You can remain anonymous.

TIPLINES: 602-262-6151 or 480-WITNESS

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/entertainment/travel/police-search-sky-harbor-airport-for-explosives-090452011

[wet dog]

Un-believable, really?

[PRB]

Probably hidden in the CONEX at Mott lake ;)

[mojaveman]

Probably hidden in the CONEX at Mott lake ;)

He-he-he.

I think there are a few of us here who remember that. I ended up with about 500 rounds of M118. It shot well out of my FN-FAL.

[PRB]

He-he-he.

I think there are a few of us here who remember that. I ended up with about 500 rounds of M118. It shot well out of my FN-FAL.

what's a few (?) pounds of C4 among friends anyways......

[Team Sergeant]

ATF is killing U.S. Border Agents with the OK of the DOJ.

Feds and local LEO's are losing high order explosives in a "secure" area. A crime that would put anyone else behind bars for life.

I'm feeling safe and secure we're being "protected" from the terrorists.:rolleyes:

Edit to add:

I was on an A-Team that ran a terrorist scenario/mission that closed a major Army base here in the USA. We also used real explosives, 'cept we "shaved/grated" the explosives into explosive "dust" that the dogs would smell..... and if we were negligent enough to "lose" the explosive dust no one would ever be harmed. We didn't lose control of our explosive dust......and all "bombs" were recovered by the bomb dogs.

[SF_BHT]

what's a few (?) pounds of C4 among friends anyways......

What goes on at the Lake STAYS at the LAKE!!!!!!!;)

[Tress]

Wait a minute... I had nothing to do with this one! I was nowhere near Arizona this time! I have proof and a great alibi!!!! :D

Tress

[Team Sergeant]

I figure the TSA will respond by conducting body cavity searches on every wheelchair bound 90+ Caucasian females.

I was just in Sky Harbor, not to worry, the food/giftshop vendors are all good muslims.......

[Iraqgunz]

If I was a gun dealer and I called BATFE to tell them that I was missing some firearms or suppressors they would probably shut me down. But hey it's just a little bit of explosives.

Hopefully whomever took it was an idiot looking to steal something (like the infamous luggage thieves from last year) and not someone planning something more devious.

[mojaveman]

Hopefully whomever took it was an idiot looking to steal something (like the infamous luggage thieves from last year) and not someone planning something more devious.

"Hey check out what I just grabbed!"

"Cool, we can use it for beer the next time we go fishing. What are those plastic tubes inside?"

"I don't know, hang on a second, I'll go throw them in the trash."