"U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating a series of thefts of official vehicles and uniforms, including an Air Canada uniform, amid fears al-Qaeda operatives could be acquiring such items for a terrorist attack.

Reports about stolen government and company identity cards, trucks and uniforms have been coming in from across the United States in recent months, leading to warnings the incidents might be related to a terrorist plot.

Terrorists could try to use uniforms and vehicles to evade security at airports and other sensitive sites, according to U.S. intelligence reports that noted Islamic terrorism groups have employed similar tactics overseas.

One Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report includes the May 25 theft of an Air Canada uniform on a list of "suspicious incidents" in the United States. The uniform was stolen from a vehicle in Washington, D.C.

Laura Cooke, an Air Canada spokeswoman, said yesterday the uniform was that of a customer service agent and the theft was immediately reported to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

Air Canada pilots are required to keep strict control of their uniforms and to report lost or stolen uniforms to the chief pilot and corporate security, she said." National Post

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