Radioactive Device Stolen And Then Found In Bridgeport

A radioactive testing device was stolen from a car earlier today in Bridgeport. The device, a nuclear density gauge used to measure the compaction of soil for road construction projects, was stolen around 7am this morning in a burglary that certainly seemed like the perpetrator knew what he was looking for.  Fortunately, late this afternoon, the device was found in a Bridgeport pawn shop and a person was in custody for the theft. Officials say that improper use of the device could have exposed the user to unsafe levels of radioactivity.