FALL RIVER, Mass. (March 9) - Police arrested a man who was driving a stolen vehicle that was "hot" in more ways than one - the pickup owned by Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services contained radioactive material.
The pickup was reportedly stolen while it was parked in Seekonk on Tuesday. It was later spotted by two police officers about 10 miles away in Fall River.
Fall River Sgt. Roger LaFleur said he and the other officer followed the truck cautiously because of its reportedly radioactive contents and slick road conditions. They took the driver into custody after the pickup stopped.
A city hazardous materials team that inspected the truck and its fiberglass-capped pickup bed determined the five containers carrying suspected radioactive material had not been opened. The truck and containers were then returned to a Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services employee.
LaFleur said he was unsure what material was in the containers, or where the truck had been taking the containers when the vehicle was stolen.
John B. Germano, the 40-year-old Fall River man stopped by police, was charged with receiving a stolen vehicle.
The pickup was reportedly stolen while it was parked in Seekonk on Tuesday. It was later spotted by two police officers about 10 miles away in Fall River.
Fall River Sgt. Roger LaFleur said he and the other officer followed the truck cautiously because of its reportedly radioactive contents and slick road conditions. They took the driver into custody after the pickup stopped.
A city hazardous materials team that inspected the truck and its fiberglass-capped pickup bed determined the five containers carrying suspected radioactive material had not been opened. The truck and containers were then returned to a Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services employee.
LaFleur said he was unsure what material was in the containers, or where the truck had been taking the containers when the vehicle was stolen.
John B. Germano, the 40-year-old Fall River man stopped by police, was charged with receiving a stolen vehicle.
