(Updated) Man Arrested After Chaining Himself to Box of Sand Near VA Nuke Plant
- Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:48pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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A Williamsburg man is in the custody of state police after after creating a disturbance on the James River in Newport News, floating in an inflatable raft with a chain around his neck attached to a black box.
The man has not been identified, but Lt. Scott McBride of the U.S. Coast Guard said he is in his 30s. After the raft was towed to shore in Surry County, the box – approximately 2 feet by 1 foot – was determined to contain sand. No charges against the man have been announced.
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McBride said the man did not make any threats or demands. He described the man as “at times coherent, and at times unresponsive.”
UPDATE:
Fox News just reported that the “unknown device” was a block box filled with sand. Officials still don’t know why the man was in the river outside the plant or what he was planning to do.
Original story below.
A suspicious man outside a Surry, VA nuclear plant has been discovered in a rubber boat in a nearby river. He apparently has a chain around his neck which is connected to an unknown device:
From WTVR-TV:
Virginia Marine Police say they are towing the boat of a man with a unidentified device attached to himself to shore. Officials say the man is in a nine foot inflatable boat that was in the middle of the James River, just south of the Ghost Fleet between Surry Nuclear Power Plant and Ft. Eustis. The man had a chain wrapped around his neck attached to a 2 foot by 1 foot black box.
Virginia Marine Police’s John Bull says the man, who was first spotted by a commercial crabber around 7 a.m., made no demands, appeared incoherent and disoriented, but at other times was also cooperative.
According to the Daily Press, Bull said the man provided no information other than to ask people to stay away from him.
“We don’t know who he is, and we don’t know how he got here,” Bull said. “We don’t know why he has a chain around his neck. We don’t know why the chain is attached to a black box, and we don‘t know what’s in the black box either. We are approaching this with an abundance of caution so that a very strange situation doesn’t become more serious than it already is.”
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Comments (72)
On The Bayou
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:56pmLets try one of our new missles on his a$$.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:53pmHe was thinking of killing himself. Box of heavy sand attached to his NECK by a chain. Just throw the box in the river and you are drowned, he thought. Sad.
Report Post »adastra2005
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:51pmPerhaps testing our security and response time? Maybe not. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.
Report Post »Dumpster Baby
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:43pmYou people are pathetic. A man with obvious psychological problems attempting to off himself and you’re suggesting head shots and sinking the boat etc. How very christian of you all. Enjoy your hate filled worlds.
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:52pmI’m going to cheer myself up by going to the sporting goods store and buying lots of bullets. They say, feel sad go shopping.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:52pmYou’re the pathetic one, accusing the whole population on here of making remarks that I for one did not make and asigning a religion to those who did? Crawl back in your dumpster…baby.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:59pmAw, wah wah wah.
Report Post »zenD
Posted on May 21, 2011 at 5:12pmI’m with you!!
Report Post »Everyone seems to have a violent answer to what appers to be a lame suicide attempt.
Until I know otherwise.
“God” Bless America …..please
cbazan3
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:40pmSounds like someone was testing to see what they could get away with. In other words, a “Feeler”.
Report Post »www.TRUTH.ws
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:29pmMaybe he believes May 21st is the end of the world?
Report Post »www.TRUTH.ws
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:23pmIs he upset that President Obama killed bin Laden?
Report Post »Sergei
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:15pmhttp://www.nbc12.com/story/14685019/man-chained-to-black-box-in-inflatable-raft-on-james
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:15pmye im with sinking the boat and the “device” taking him down with it.
Report Post »nick e l
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:11pmSo, sink the damn boat… problem solved! If its an explosive, once under water, damage is limited.
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:11pmIdiot!
Report Post »Thighmaster
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:09pmA head shot would seem in order…
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:21pmBullet could ricochet off his head and hurt someone.
Report Post »Outlaw_Josey_Wales
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:08pmWhy wasn’t he given a pat down before he got into his little bubber boat, Come on TSA step it up a notch.
Report Post »Jennidj
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:08pmFrom the WTVR website. – Virginia Marine Police say they are towing the boat of a man with a suspicious device attached to himself to shore.
Report Post »BonnieBlueFlag
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:03pmThis bomb will be a dud. Guy sounds like a moronic Muslim.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:06pmSounds a lot like our whiner-in-chief.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:02pmMaybe he “wears the chains he forged in life”?
Report Post »islandlady
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:58pmCopycat of Japan Incident? Maybe someone should call in an expert. This guy should be stopped.
Report Post »normbal
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:58pmdidn’t something like this happen a few years back in Philadelphia? Man had an explosive wrapped around his neck which blew, turned out to be some kind of kidnap scheme? Strange world. Glad I won‘t have to live in it past tomorrow’s rapture
Report Post »adouglass1
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:00pmAre you sure the rapture is happening tommorrow?
Report Post »Dakotobol
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:57pmHere we go again.
Report Post »WinstonSmith1984
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:56pmlet us hope that he is wearing a life vest and has his rubber boat properly registered
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:02pmYes, we would hate to have to give him a citation for improper boating. :)
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:09pmLOL .. never mind if he blows up the nuke plant .. just proves they are “dangerous”.
TEA!
Report Post »adouglass1
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:54pmIs he a White convert to Islam?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:53pm“Incoherent and disorient” Sounds like another libby protester.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:53pmSo much for the vaunted Homeland Security making things safer under Napoletano the dictator to be in her own dreams. Glad they caught the intruder.
Report Post »adouglass1
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:52pmThis is a very dangerous unstable world we live in with dangerous unstable people. Be on guard protect your kids, family, property etc!!!
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:58pmCarry a pistol and you needn’t worry.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:03pmA salesman insisted on coming into my home to see about installing a FREE wirless security system.
I told him to get lost and don’t EVER come around here again.
Report Post »Mark L. Smith
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:10pmAmen Susan!
Report Post »J4YM3
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 2:13pmAmen and vote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msrq4lGqzK8 2012
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:52pmEveryone’s looking for attention
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:53pmCan you beat a “suspicious character” on a Friday afternoon? Classic.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:54pmProbably deep-sixing that boat would be a healthy start to the weekend. :)
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 12:57pmThis crazy guy is going to use himself as a anchor….LET him…one less in the gen pool
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:00pmA “Rapper” with some bling-age?
Report Post »jackrorabbit
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:00pmHe is part of the “End of the World” group. If they don’t get their timely prophesy right, they will make it happen. I hope it is just some fool being stupid, and not someone doing a “dry run”.
Report Post »coladude
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:06pmYes and I do not see why all they look like is a fool.
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Report Post »D0ntTread0nMe
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:09pmPoverty said it right…just someone trying to get on the news…
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Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:11pmwhen they say “near the power plant” they mean 2 and a half miles from it. I had to look elsewhere to get full details.
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:14pmWhy don’t the authorities get smart. If they don’t know whats in the black box then put 2 or 3 bullets into the box from afar. That way they can determine what’s in it. Quit wasting time messing with this guy.
Report Post »www.TRUTH.ws
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:23pmYou got that right.
Report Post »AirForceMom2
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:32pmPer a Richmond, VA news station:
Chief Petty Officer Mike Hvozda (HOVE’-dah) said Friday that the man is being cooperative. He said the black box that was attached to a chain wrapped around the man’s neck contained sand.
When things like this go on it’s scary though. We have 2 nuclear power plans within 50 miles of the Richmond area… North Anna and Surry.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:43pmMaybe someone told him to “Pound Sand” – and he was going out to his favorite fishin’ hole to do that.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:46pmSAND? ************?
TEA!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:52pm“He said the black box that was attached to a chain wrapped around the man’s neck contained sand”
Too bad the box didn’t fall over-board.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 1:55pmOh dear…here we go.
Bernie Sanders and his Congressional Socialists are going to come up with a nuclear power safety bill because of this, and use it to further the EPAs takeover of our energy sector. I can smell the rats working on it now.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 2:01pmHopefully this is just someone who was seeking attention and not a dry run for some other group.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 2:54pmKick the box tied to his neck in the water and say oops….
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 3:21pmWhat do they charge him with?
Report Post »Transporting Sand without a permit?
Loitering on a river,in a rubber boat?
mill
Posted on May 20, 2011 at 3:29pmlooking to see how close they can get……
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on May 21, 2011 at 12:17pmCIA. False Flag. Terror. Pretense.
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