SAC Seattle to SAC Portland re NORJAK suspect, with leads to Portland, San Francisco and Seattle
Document date 13 December 1971
Also filed at: Part 15 pp. 368–370 · Part 100 pp. 23–25
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 91 pp. 451–453 (DB Cooper-40852–40854), Airtel, dated 13 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-91%3A451-453
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FBI
Date: 12/13/71
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Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SUBJECT: NORJAK Suspect;
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On December 11, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Vancouver, Washington, telephonically contacted SA MAX FISHER at the Portland Office of the FBI. He advised he has information concerning a person who could possibly identify the hijacker in captioned matter.
On December 11,1971, SA THOMAS J. MANNING telephonically contacted [REDACTED] and spoke with [REDACTED], who gave an address of [REDACTED], Seattle, Washington, and stated that he does not have a listed phone number. [REDACTED] advised that approximately [REDACTED]
this person gave the name of [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] then stole his [REDACTED] [REDACTED], which bore Washington license [REDACTED] on which he filed a stolen report with the Portland, Oregon Police Department, or the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.
[REDACTED] then drove this vehicle
[REDACTED] that time. The car was recovered in the vicinity of [REDACTED] in Tacoma.
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2 - Portland 2 - San Francisco 2 - Seattle TJM/rlg (6)
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SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ DEC 14 1971 PORTLAND
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Approved: ________ Sent ________M Per ________ Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-40852
SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] advised that he could not give an exact date of this theft, but stated that this individual told him that he was from California [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED]
possibly this individual is identical to the person who had taken his car. [REDACTED] could not elaborate on information [REDACTED] Sheriff's Office; however, he pointed out that the information secured from that office was under the name of [REDACTED] also stated that this individual [REDACTED] stated that this person [REDACTED] but no location of this employment was given.
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[REDACTED] described this person as follows:
Sex Male Race White Height 5' 10" Build Slim, 160 - 170 pounds Complexion Ruddy to dark, possibly olive Hair Receeding hairline
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This individual wore dark glasses and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and the individual whose composite photograph was depicted in the newspapers looks quite a bit like this particular person.
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[REDACTED] continued that he is interested in securing any reward which Northwest Airlines may be offering for the arrest and conviction of the hijacker, and requested that if the information which he furnishes is positive, and assists in identifying the hijacker that he be contacted by a representative of the airline, in order that the reward money may be claimed. [REDACTED] was told, as he was told by SA FISHER in the Portland Division that at this time no information has been published concerning a reward, but that his request for this will be kept on file by the FBI.
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DB Cooper-40853
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SE 164-81
[REDACTED] also stated that several people at the [REDACTED] (last name unknown) knows or recalls this person, [REDACTED], being at that establishment.
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LEADS:
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON:
1. Contact Portland Police Department and Multnomah County Sheriff's Office for a theft report on [REDACTED] license Washington [REDACTED]. Upon locating this signed theft report, set appropriate leads for investigation to be conducted at Tacoma, Washington, which is alleged to be the place of recovery, particularly at [REDACTED] to determine if registration cards can be secured at that location. It is to be noted that date of theft will further identify date [REDACTED].
2. Contact JAN (last name unknown) barmaid at Jublitz truck stop Marine View Drive, North Portland, and determine if the name D.B. COOPER is familiar to her or to any other individuals who are permanently employed at that location.
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SAN FRANCISCO
AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA:
Contact personnel of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office on information furnished by [REDACTED] and conduct credit check in the name of [REDACTED], to attempt to identify this individual. Secure full description and photographs to be forwarded to the Seattle Division to be shown to witnesses in the event [REDACTED] is identified.
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SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON:
Upon results of investigation requested at San Francisco and Portland, set appropriate lead for investigation to be conducted at Tacoma, Washington.
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