Largest Theft of Explosives in U.S. in the Last Decade

One of the largest thefts of explosives in the US is currently under investigation as revealed by Doug Hagmann on his podcast, Homeland Security Weekly. Doug also revealed some startling information on the plane crash in Miami.

Federal investigators, including those from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives are investigating the theft of approximately 500 pounds of explosive material and devices from Cherry Engineering, a research facility in New Mexico. The theft of about 170 pounds of the plastic explosive known as "C-4," about 250 pounds of a special, flexible - and virtually undetectable - "sheet explosives," blasting caps and approximately 2,500 detonators was discovered last evening. Reports indicate that the explosives were the intended target of burglars, who used a torch bar to break into the containers that housed the explosives and remove the material.

Doug Hagmann, is the founder and director of the Northeast Intelligence Network and CEO of a multi-state licensed private investigative agency serving many Fortune 500 clients. A 20 year veteran of conducting investigations in the private sector, he has logged over 35,000 hours of covert surveillance in his career and is the author of Tactical Surveillance. He is a member of the International Counter- Terrorism Officers Association and possesses many law enforcement related training certifications. He has been used as an operational asset by federal law enforcement and various police departments, and has performed over 4,000 civil and criminal investigations throughout the United States. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Hagmann began using his investigative skills and training to fight terrorism and increase public awareness by establishing the Northeast Intelligence Network.

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