Explosives stolen from California mine
{{date|May 10, 2006}}
[[Image:Dynamite.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Dynamite sticks]]
According to the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Agency or [[w:ATF|ATF]], at least 686 sticks of dynamite and at least 30 pounds of [[w:ammonium nitrate|ammonium nitrate]] were stolen from Gold Mountain Mine Company in [[w:Big Bear City, California|Big Bear City, California]] located in San Bernardino County. Fuel oil and mining equipment are also among the items stolen. When combined, the fuel oil and ammonium nitrate become combustible and authorities fear what could be done with the explosives.

"The obvious concern is someone stole it, and what are they going to do with it? This is a quantity of explosives that could do significant damage. We need to recover these items," said John D'Angelo, spokesman for the ATF.

The thieves cut locks on the gate that leads to the facility and then cut the locks on a metal storage bin and stole its contents and everything inside the facility. The man responsible for mining operations in the area does so as a hobby.  The robbery was reported on May 3.

"We urge anyone who has information about this theft to contact ATF and the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department. Our job is to keep the public safe. We take the theft of explosives extremely seriously, and we will relentlessly follow up every lead until we solve the case," said John A. Torres who is the special agent in charge of the ATF in [[w:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]].

Authorities have offered a $25,000 reward for information about the crime that leads to an arrest and conviction.

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==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-dynamite10may10,1,4708614.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
|title=686 Sticks of Dynamite Stolen at Mine Site
|author=Lance Pugmire
|pub=Los Angeles Times
|date=May 10, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060509/cltu083.html?.v=36
|title=ATF Offers $25,000 Reward for Information in Explosives Theft
|author=Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
|pub=Yahoo News
|date=May 9, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/feeds/ap/2006/05/09/ap2733957.html
|title=Reward Offered in Calif. Explosives Theft 
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Forbes
|date=May 9, 2006}}

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Dynamite sticks
According to the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Agency or ATF, at least 686 sticks of dynamite and at least 30 pounds of ammonium nitrate were stolen from Gold Mountain Mine Company in Big Bear City, California located in San Bernardino County. Fuel oil and mining equipment are also among the items stolen. When combined, the fuel oil and ammonium nitrate become combustible and authorities fear what could be done with the explosives.

"The obvious concern is someone stole it, and what are they going to do with it? This is a quantity of explosives that could do significant damage. We need to recover these items," said John D'Angelo, spokesman for the ATF.

The thieves cut locks on the gate that leads to the facility and then cut the locks on a metal storage bin and stole its contents and everything inside the facility. The man responsible for mining operations in the area does so as a hobby.  The robbery was reported on May 3.

"We urge anyone who has information about this theft to contact ATF and the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department. Our job is to keep the public safe. We take the theft of explosives extremely seriously, and we will relentlessly follow up every lead until we solve the case," said John A. Torres who is the special agent in charge of the ATF in Los Angeles.

Authorities have offered a $25,000 reward for information about the crime that leads to an arrest and conviction.

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