Information regarding 2003 case involving mailing of anthrax-white powder hoax letters from Milton Keynes, UK to Los Gatos and Campbell, California

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"Dr. Jonathan Levy"
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12/12/2008 03:47

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am seeking information about the following 2003 incident
described herein:

In May 2003, three anthrax hoax letters containing white powder and
death threats were sent (postmarked) from Milton Keynes to the Los
Gatos and Campbell, California police departments, as well as to a
private residence in San Jose, California.

The lead agency investigating the matter in the US was the United
States Postal Inspection Service. Information on the UK end of the
case is sought.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan Levy, PhD

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Dear Dr Levy,

Re: Freedom of Information Request

I’m writing in response to your email dated 12th December 2008.

In your email you requested “information on the UK end of the case” in
relation to an incident in May 2003 where hoax letters and death threats
were sent to police departments and a private address in California.

Royal Mail does not hold any information to the incidents you specified.

I am sorry that the information you requested is not held by us, if you
have any queries of further requests please contact me.If you are
dissatisfied with the handling of your request you do have a right to
request an internal review, in which case please write to the Head of
Information Compliance, Royal Mail House, Company Secretary's Office, 5th
Floor, 148 Old Street, LONDON, EC1V 9HQ. An internal panel will then
review the request, and you will be advised of the outcome.

If, having requested an internal review by Royal Mail, you are still not
satisfied with our response you also have a right of appeal to the
Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner's Office
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Telephone: 01625 545 700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Roger Mence
Freedom of Information Unit
Company Secretary's Office

"Dr. Jonathan Levy"
<request-4717-e33581d2@whatdoth To: FOI requests at Royal Mail Group <[Royal Mail Group request email]>
eyknow.com> cc:
Sent by: "Dr. Jonathan Levy" Subject: Freedom of Information request - Information regarding 2003 case involving
<request-4717-e33581d2@whatdoth mailing of anthrax-white powder hoax letters from Milton Keynes, UK to Los Gatos and
eyknow.com> Campbell, California

12/12/2008 03:47

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am seeking information about the following 2003 incident
described herein:

In May 2003, three anthrax hoax letters containing white powder and
death threats were sent (postmarked) from Milton Keynes to the Los
Gatos and Campbell, California police departments, as well as to a
private residence in San Jose, California.

The lead agency investigating the matter in the US was the United
States Postal Inspection Service. Information on the UK end of the
case is sought.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jonathan Levy, PhD

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