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Last updated on Wednesday, May 6, 2015
(EVANSVILLE) - A stolen pest control trailer is still missing and the owners have released a statement on its dangerous contents.
Evansville Police are still trying to locate the trailer that was stolen on Friday, May 1. The trailer contained hazardous chemicals used to fumigate buildings.
The owners of the trailer, Action Pest Control, released the following statement:
On May 1st, a trailer owned by Action Pest Control was stolen at an address in Evansville. Unfortunately, that trailer contained a canister of pesticide that could result in serious health consequences, perhaps even death. We are asking the person who stole the trailer to return the canister to a local police or fire station. The thief can also drop call us at 937-644-7309 and we will make arrangements to retrieve the canister.
Action Pest Control is not interested in filing changes in this case or retrieving the trailer. We are simply trying to protect the health of the thief or anyone else who may be accidentally exposed to the chemical that was stolen from us today.
Anyone with info on this theft is asked to call 1-800-78-CRIME or Action Pest Control.
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