CBRN event in Guanacaste, Bagaces area, Costa Rica on Thu 30th October 2014

30th October 2014

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A device with a radioactive source was found at a house in Bagaces Guanacaste, Costa Rica on Thursday, October 30, 2014. The Troxler equipment belonging to the CACISA company is used to measure the humidity and density of soil, and was stolen in the early hours of Thursday morning from a vehicle and was found several hours later in Bagaces. The Ministery of Health and judicial authorities are conducting investigations into the incident.

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Guanacaste ( Bagaces area )

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