Criminals Possibly Targeting Law Enforcement Badges

Thursday , August 21, 2008    Posted: 11:12 PM
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Stolen Gear Investigation


NEWSCHANNEL 5 found at least four cases of missing credentials

WESLACO - NEWSCHANNEL 5 discovered thieves are stealing law enforcement equipment, including badges, guns, and credentials.

The thefts are happening everywhere. Victims include Transportation Security Agency personnel at Valley airports.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says it all could mean problems.

"Certainly there's security issues. Anything like that has to do with an airport, commercial traffic of airplanes... Certainly we have an interest, especially after 9/11," says Jorge Cisneros.

Documents obtained by NEWSCHANNEL 5 show at least four cases where credentials and badges have gone missing.

There are no deadlines for reporting missing equipment. The rules only state it should be immediate.

Airport officials say there are built in safeguards that require more than just a TSA badge to get past security.

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