Thieves make off with 275 pounds of explosives from road contractor

COLUMBUS - Authorities are trying to determine who stole 275 pounds of explosives from a road contractor. <br> <br> The 16-inch sticks of ammonium nitrate, 2 inches in diameter, were in five 55-pound cardboard containers taken from a Robinson Paving Co. storage magazine between mid-March and Thursday, when the theft was discovered by company employees. A lock on the bunker was cut. <br> <br> The explosives are used to clear rock during road construction. <br> <br> The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms planned Wednesday to announce a $2,000 reward from information, Agent Brad Donnelly said. <br> <br> ``If someone just dabbled and was criminally tampering with the bunker not knowing what was in it, if we can get the materials recovered, it may be we could negotiate,&#39;&#39; Donnelly said Tuesday. ``Recovery is the most important thing.&#39;&#39;