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SAC, San Francisco (70-6964) June 11, 1970 Director, FEI 1-Mr. Hanlon INDIAN OCCUPATION OE ALCATRAZ ISLAND ArFrA!! SAN FRASCISCO, CALIFORNIA MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING : TGP-CGR ReButelcail to San Francisco 6/i0/70. On 6/10/70, Chiel ot the General Crines Unit, Criminal. Division, weparonent of Justice, related that in conversation with U.S. Attorney Janes Browning, Northern District of California at San Francisco, Browning said that it had come b6 to his attention through the news nedia that Indians on b7C Alcatraz were utilizing barges to carry away scrap, including copper. piping for sale to scrap dealers in the San Francisco area. requested that we investigate this situation, nowever, it was not desired that we go on Alcatraz Island to pursue the matter. was assured that should violations of. the law within our investigative jurisdiction cone to our attention. we would conduct that investigation necessary, followed by dis- cussion with the Office of the u.s. Attorney in order to obtain his prosecutive opinion. was informed that in no instance vould we take on a policing functaon and would not go. to the Island to further any investigataors.. related that he understood this. REC- 77. 20-51261- JUN 111970 MAILED 6 AsAc San Francisco was advised of the above and stated Information that investigation was being conducted in this regard.-~asAC San Francisco was instructed upon receipt of a complaint of vio- the Office of the U,s, Attorney to obtain a prosecutive opinion. If appropriate. In purnuing any investigation, cur Agents were Tolson Sutopnod yo edk? Aue ut agedue o puetsI eu? os Aouanof o? jou DeLoach Walters. function. Asac related that he wouid insure that in investigating Moht Bishop these cases other Federal agencies, particularly the General Casper Callahan Services Adnialstration, understand: that we are not assuming Conrad . control of the situation on the Island. Felt Gale OAto SF Rosen $ullivan hmrbw P 8 Tavel JFH:sds DRWBS Soyars 59JUN1.81970 SEE NOTE PAGE TWO T Letype unIt