That's the second time explosives were stolen from that storage facility in 1 year. I am suprised it doesn't happen at more places more often.

Robert,

I figured you might have some insight on this story.

__________________
Still just visiting? Come say Hello!
We have some open advertising spots available

I don't know why the ATF doesn't follow the UK's lead and at a minimumrequire alarms on all explosives storage sites. Most of these sites are in remote locations, so I don't mean just an alarm that rings but an uplink to the closest police station.
In some countries I have worked in, all explosives are stored in government controlled facilities with 24 hour guards.

Ignacio-area resident Leslie F. Brown, his brother from Bloomfield N.M., and another Bloomfield man have been arrested for possessing high powered explosives stolen in New Mexico. They are facing federal charges, including violations of explosives laws.

According to the federal arrest warrant affidavit, the explosives are owned by Cherry Engineering and were stored in Bernalillo County, N.M. Owner Chris Cherry discovered the break-in and theft on Dec. 18. He contacted the Albuquerque Police bomb squad and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE).

Cherry provided an inventory of the missing explosives. A Ford F-350 flatbed truck with a Titan Energy logo on the doors also was taken, along with a 300-gallon plastic water tank and a power washer.

On Dec. 20, an acquaintance of Les Brown contacted authorities through Durango attorney Amos Soignier. The acquaintance feared for personal safety and is not identified in the affidavit. The person had seen a TV news report on the theft and the offer of a $50,000 reward for information.

__________________
Still just visiting? Come say Hello!
We have some open advertising spots available