Mexico Informs IAEA of Theft of Dangerous Radioactive Source

[Well-Prepared Witch]

http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2013/mexicoradsource.html
http://gizmodo.com/thieves-in-mexico-just-stole-ingredients-for-a-radioact-1476263871

Probably not a deliberate theft (odds being what they are, it's more than likely a run of the mill vehicle theft), but very concerning.

[crudos]

Last I heard they found the shipment. The thieves didn't have a clue what they had stolen, apparently.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/radioactive-load-stolen-in-mexico-found-abandoned-1.2450239

Idiots, but now glow-in-the-dark too.

[Deathstyle]

My youtube feed had a new clip that I didnt get to watch and cant find now. But the title basically suggested the thieves signed their own death warrants due to the exposure to radiation they had stolen.

[Well-Prepared Witch]

Looks like the thieves have been quarantined.

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/06/21794583-mexican-hospital-quarantined-after-theft-of-cobalt-60?lite

[Kentactic]

"On average, a half dozen thefts of radioactive materials are reported in Mexico each year and none have proven to be aimed at the cargo itself, he said."

Oh good, I'm glad they are on top of that. Aslong as the terrorists don't decide to steal any radioactive material well be fine.