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| Fuel Tanker Hijacked in Baltimore |
| 2007-10-19 |
| Simple economic crime? Or terrorism? Can't tell yet. Baltimore City Police Spokesman Sterling Clifford tells ABC News that a fuel tanker truck carrying 7,100 gallons of diesel fuel was stolen at gunpoint at around 5:00am this morning on the 3100 block of Vera street. The red Peterbuilt truck and it's tanker trailer were last seen heading towards I-95. Law enforcement agencies throughout the I-95 corridor have been notified. The truck was operated by Baltimore Tank Lines. Clifford also told ABC News, "This is being investigated as a robbery. There is no connection to terrorism at this point", but officials tell ABC News that the Joint Terrorism Task Forces from Washington and Baltimore are assisting local Police in this investigation as a precaution. The Peterbilt truck cab is described as a 1997 model 379, and cherry red in color. The Maryland license plate number is 436F45. The silver-colored trailer has Maine license plates, tag number 1268185. Both have the company name Baltimore Tank Lines printed on the side. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #8 "I find your denials...unconvincing... *puffs on cig*" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-10-19 23:19 |
| #7 I know nuh-zing! Nuh-zing! |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-10-19 23:09 |
| #6 Nah - Barb's already moving to tactical nuclear power for the popcorn machine. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-10-19 22:52 |
| #5 Time to put some money into the butter futures market! |
| Posted by: SteveS 2007-10-19 22:34 |
| #4 Has anyone given consideration to the fuel consumption of Barbara's industrial poppers? Barb is planning ahead. She needed the tanker to fuel the trucks that are going to be bringing more fuel to pop the popcorn when Iran's turn comes. |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-10-19 17:41 |
| #3 Has anyone given consideration to the fuel consumption of Barbara's industrial poppers? I'll bet they guzzle down the fuel quite efficiently. What with all the Pakistani festivities, ya gotta know she's probably struggling to meet demand. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-19 15:46 |
| #2 Fred has been testy lately. |
| Posted by: Gabby Cussworth 2007-10-19 14:50 |
| #1 Fred, you give that back. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2007-10-19 13:32 |