Final Re: [MilCom] Westover ARB Closure Update -- Security Issue

[Ken]

State PD Bomb Squad cleared vehicle of all explosives & the base will be 
reopend in 15 minutes
1317 hrs local.

Suspect was transported to the hospital for involuntary psychiatric 
evaluation.

Ken


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
To: "MilCom" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 12:49 PM
Subject: [MilCom] Westover ARB Closure Update -- Security Issue


> Update on Westover ARB Security Issue.
>
> At 0930 hrs this morning, a 32 male from S. Hadley MA (who apparently had 
> some mental health issues & was off his medication & is known to S. Hadley 
> law enforcement officials) indicated that there might be "something" in 
> his vehicle and to be very careful when searching it.  The individual is 
> in custody of security police &
>
> The base continues to closed (as of 1246 hrs local) with a corridon 
> established around the vehicle including a partial closure of Westover Rd 
> in Chicopee, MA.  The Mass State PD EOD/bomb team is assembled and they 
> are awaiting the arrival of a standby ambulance as well as a fire truck 
> before entry into the vehicle for explosives search.
>
> Frequencies active:
> 138.075R (Digital P25) Base Security Net (approxmiately 6 units on scene)
> 138.9625R (Digital P25) Base Fire Net (Engine #8)
> 154.16R Chicopee FD
> Mass State PD Troop B 800 mhz Trunk (TG 33584 & TG 35472) (no 800 mhz 
> ITAC's yet)
> Pathways Ambulance 154.16R (Chicopee FD) advising of dispatch
> Heavy use of cellular telephones (cheap encryption device)
>
> News media is arriving and the PAO has been contacted.  Also some 
> spectator traffic (not me) !!!