Truck loaded with nitric acid stolen in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - Police on Wednesday were searching for a truckload of nitric acid that was stolen from a chemical distribution company on New Year&#39;s Eve.<br> <br> The acid was in five 100-pound metal canisters that had been loaded onto a truck in preparation for shipment, police Cmdr. Garrett Zimmon said.<br> <br> It was not known if the thief knew the truck&#39;s contents, Zimmon said.<br> <br> &#34;From our investigation this appears this is not related to terrorism,&#34; he said. &#34;The investigation scene leads us to believe this is just a burglary.&#34;<br> <br> The truck was taken Monday from the company Dacco. The theft was not immediately discovered due to the holiday, Zimmon said.<br> <br>

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