Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:52 pm
Dammit Benn :/
Stuff like that doesn't do much to endear themselves to the uninvolved. Seriously fucking stupid actually.Mailings to Scientology sites probed
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Authorities are investigating the source of envelopes containing a white, powdery substance sent to 10 buildings in the Southland.
By John Spano and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
January 31, 2008
Mailings of a suspicious white powder to 10 Church of Scientology addresses prompted the evacuation of dozens of people and the closure of a major thoroughfare Wednesday as hazmat teams were called to examine the packages.
The letters were sent via the Postal Service to Scientology properties in Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica, Glendale and Tustin. Police shut part of Glendale's busy Brand Boulevard for two hours before sounding the all-clear, while 60 people were cleared from buildings in Tustin, authorities said.
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The incidents appeared to be part of a hoax. Preliminary tests showed the powder to be cornstarch and wheat germ.
"Initial field testing by LAPD indicates the powder is harmless," said FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller. "However, further testing will be conducted. We will also work to assess what threat, if any, was associated with the mailings and determine whether any federal statutes were violated."
The Church of Scientology had no comment about the incidents. The mailings come after a cyber attack last week on the Church's website. Authorities said there was no evidence that Wednesday's mailings were connected to the hacking.