Thieves steal truck with President's equipment

[pintobean]

http://www.nbc12.com/story/15716468/thieves-steal-truck-with-presidents-equipment

HENRICO, VA (WWBT) – NBC12 has uncovered one of those stories that makes you think: "How in the world does that happen?!" A truck filled with President Obama's podiums and audio equipment was stolen in Henrico just days before his visit to Chesterfield.

We confirmed an investigation with the U.S. Defense Department. There are still a lot of questions. The biggest one being did the thieves intentionally target the President's truck or did they take advantage of a crime of opportunity and give a big "uh-oh" when they saw what was inside.

When you see President Obama speak, there is a pretty typical setup including the presidential seal on a podium, the see-thru Teleprompter and a portable sound system.

Thieves saw the truck carrying that equipment and couldn't resist the target.

[Firebrand Gary]

1. Tracking devices?

[Enrique]

2. someone check eBay n/t

[DonCoquixote]

3. Is james O'Keeffe anywhere around

Or any other GOP pranksters?

[Firebrand Gary]

4. Haha, totally.

[pintobean]

6. He's not the President

But he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.










From the article: "truck was recovered in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express"

[Stevenmarc]

5. The phrase, Use it or lose it, comes to mind with the presidents equipment

[nc4bo]

7. Meanwhile, 5 miles down the road, in a Walmart parking lot....

A couple of guys are asking people are they interested in some sound/stage equipment.

[hobbit709]

8. Why was it left unguarded

considering the security about everything else with the president, you'd think they'd make sure no one could monkey with anything that got anywhere near him.

[rusty fender]

9. Wow! Gives one total confidence in the Secret Service...

NOT! :wtf:

[Recursion]

11. It's not their job to protect equipment; that's GSA's problem

I'd be worried if the secret service were spending time and energy worrying about keeping a lectern from being stolen, personally...

[lpbk2713]

12. They probably had this contracted out to Mayflower.

:sarcasm:

[Romulox]

10. Symbolism... nt