Re Nebraska State Patrol stop of 1973 Chevrolet on Interstate 80 near North Platte
Interviewed 17 November 1973Dictated 21 November 1973
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Id: Cooper-Part-33:317-319
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-33:317-319 Document: FD-302 re Nebraska State Patrol stop of 1973 Chevrolet on Interstate 80 near North Platte Id: Cooper-Part-33:317-319 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-33%3A317-319 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 33 pp. 317–319 (DB Cooper-12449, DB Cooper-12451), FD-302 interview, interviewed 17 Nov 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-33%3A317-319
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 Date November 27, 1973
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[REDACTED] Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), North Platte, Nebraska, furnished the following b6 information: b7C
[REDACTED] NSP, North Platte, Nebraska, b6 stopped a dark blue 1973 Chevrolet, two-door hardtop, bearing b7C Nebraska License [REDACTED] seven miles east of North Platte, Nebraska, on Interstate 80 in the west bound lane at approximately 7:05 p.m., November 16, 1973. The driver identified himself as [REDACTED] described [REDACTED]
Social Security Number [REDACTED] and giving an address [REDACTED] Minneapolis, Minnesota.
[REDACTED] had no proof of ownership and no registration b6 for this vehicle. He was charged with [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] He was brought to the North Platte, Nebraska, Lincoln County Jail.
[REDACTED] checked the above Nebraska License b6 to determine the registered owner which was determined to be b7C [REDACTED] Omaha, Nebraska. [REDACTED] contacted [REDACTED] been stolen from his vehicle about 5:00 p.m., November 16, 1973, and left in their place was Nebraska License plates. It was determined these plates were registered to [REDACTED] Blair, Nebraska. [REDACTED] advised that he sent for data on these plates and Blair, Nebraska, authorities subsequently advised that Nebraska License [REDACTED] had been reported stolen to Omaha authorities on November 16, 1973.
[REDACTED] determined that the vehicle identifi- b6 cation number on the above 1973 Chevrolet was [REDACTED] b7C
[REDACTED] stated that he interviewed [REDACTED] who said that he arrived in Omaha, Nebraska, about 4:00 p.m. from Minneapolis, Minnesota, via North Central Airlines on November 16, 1973.
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On 11/17/73 at North Platte, Nebraska File # [REDACTED]
by SA [REDACTED] bor Date dictated 11/21/73 b6 b7C This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
3 DB Cooper-12449
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[REDACTED] stated that he took a cab to [REDACTED] with the keys for the above vehicle. [REDACTED] claimed that the vehicle was parked in [REDACTED] and after [REDACTED] and left immediately for Sidney, Nebraska, where he planned to meet [REDACTED] who was visiting friends there. [REDACTED] claimed that after picking up [REDACTED] they were going to proceed to Denver, Colorado, to spend the weekend.
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[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] in his possession consisting of [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] and another [REDACTED] NSP, North Platte, Nebraska, who was with [REDACTED] at the time of the arrest, inventoried the above vehicle. They found [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] also [REDACTED]
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Under the floormat in the trunk of the Chevrolet was 1973 Minnesota License plates [REDACTED] Data was sent for on the Minnesota License plates which reflected they were registered to a 1963 Lincoln, four-door hardtop, VIII [REDACTED] which was registered to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] New Ulm, Minnesota.
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[REDACTED] advised that on the left rear floorboard inside of the car were observed one screwdriver, one pair of pliers and two license plate bolts approximately 3/4 inch in length.
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[REDACTED] Lincoln County, North Platte, Nebraska, removed four license plate bolts from the right front pocket of a blue jacket which was being worn by [REDACTED] when booking [REDACTED] into the County Jail.
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[REDACTED] noticed new license plate bolts were holding the above 1 county Nebraska License on the car.
[REDACTED] claimed that he was employed by the [REDACTED] of St. Paul, Minnesota, but further stated that his occupation was a [REDACTED] He claimed to have served in the military. U. S. Army, from [REDACTED] He claimed [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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[REDACTED] said that he was of the opinion that the above Chevrolet was stolen off a car lot as the mileage was less than 800 miles and the car appears to be brand new. He advised that the vehicle is being held with keys and in driveable condition in care of his department, North Platte, Nebraska.
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-12451