SAN DIEGO: OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SAFETY
June 25, 1993
ALL AT UCSD
The University of California Police are extremely concerned
about the two recent incidents of "letter bombs" received by
university faculty members at UCSF and Yale. The Director
of the FBI, William Sessions, has made the following
statement:
"On June 22, 1993 a professor employed by the University of
          California at San Francisco (UCSF) opened a package which
          had been sent to his residence in the United States Mail.
          The package exploded when opened, causing severe injuries.

          On June 24, 1993 a professor employed by Yale University,
          New Haven, Connecticut, was severely injured in an explosion
          while opening mail at his office located on the Yale
          University campus.

          The FBI is working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
          Firearms, the U.S. Postal Inspectors, and local law
          enforcement agencies in the investigation of both incidents.

          The FBI urges all University personnel to be alert to all
          packages and mail received, both at their employment and at
          their residences.  If any unusual or suspect items are
          received, or if you have any information concerning the
          explosive devises which have already been received, please
          call the local FBI field office."
Within the past day, the FBI has identified the source of
the letter bombs as the same suspect who has sent explosive
devices to other campus researchers since 1978. One person
has been killed and at least 21 others injured by his
devices. A segment was aired on the NBC television program
"Unsolved Mysteries" several years ago that dealt with his
activities.
The U.C. Police Department urges that if any suspicious
letter or parcel is delivered, please contact the Police
immediately at ext. 44357 (4-HELP.)
The following characteristics should be cause for concern:
* Restrictive Markings (PERSONAL, CONFIDENTIAL)
* Excessive Postage
* Handwritten or Poorly Typed Address
* Incorrect Titles
* Titles but no names
* Oily Stains or Discolorations
* No Return Address
* Excessive Weight
* Rigid Envelope
* Lopsided or Uneven Envelope
* Protruding Wires or Tinfoil
* Excessive Securing Material such as Masking
Tape, Packaging Tape, String, etc.
* Visual Distractions
WHAT NOT TO DO
* DON'T TOUCH
* Don't Move the package away from people -
Move the people away from the package.
* Don't investigate too closely.
* Don't cover or insulate the item / package.
The packages delivered in the incidents this week appear to
have been in large, heavily padded envelopes.
Any questions pertaining to these incidents or for further
information on precautionary steps should be forwarded to
Officer Alan Jenkins, UCSD Police at ext. 43644.
John A. Anderson
Chief of Police