4 Tons of Fertilizer Stolen From Store

By Martin Weil
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 2, 2009; B03

At least four tons of fertilizer was stolen over the weekend in Frederick, city police said. No motive had been determined.

A ton of urea and three tons of other fertilizer were taken from the Southern States store on South Street between Saturday night and Sunday morning, police said.

According to police, the fertilizer was contained for the most part in white 50-pound bags with a company logo.