Officers with the Los Angeles County Division of Public Works are providing $1,000 for the return of a gauge that, if broken, may cause radiation illness.

The machine, a skinny layer density gauge, makes use of radiation to measure how dense one thing is, much like x-rays. It was getting used to check the thickness of roadways on the time it went lacking.

The gauge was final seen in Littlerock, California, on Thursday at round 4 p.m. native time behind a county work truck, officers informed KCBS-TV.

For the person’s security, the machine has lead surrounding sealed radioactive materials, but when the gauge is broken the radioactive materials might change into uncovered and trigger folks to change into sick.

Officers informed KCBS-TV that the gauge is yellow, round 19 inches lengthy, 9 inches broad, and 6 inches excessive, with a 5-inch deal with and a radiation brand on its facet. 

The Division of Public Works is conducting an “aggressive search” in and round Littlerock and has additionally let related native, state and federal authorities know concerning the lacking gauge, in keeping with MyNewsLA.com. Residents are requested to name 911 instantly in the event that they discover the gauge so {that a} skilled skilled might safely get well the machine.