Investigation Report of Incident at Property of Arvid Pettersson, September 1946

This document is a police report dated September 3, 1946, detailing an investigation into an incident at the property of Arvid Pettersson. The report describes how, on the morning of September 2, 1946, Pettersson discovered his courtyard and lawns covered in numerous small, coke-like and slag-like objects. Pettersson had previously noted a gas-like smell in the yard, which caused no harm to him or his family. The investigating police officer, a Chief Constable, visited the site in the presence of Pettersson and Gösta Johansson. During the inspection, the police collected approximately 3 cubic decimeters of the material, noting that some pieces appeared burnt or slag-like. The area affected measured 25 by 15 meters. The officer noted that no physical marks were visible on the ground, which consisted of both gravel and grass. Pettersson maintained that he had not altered the site and that the objects had not been present previously. The report concludes by noting that Johansson was asked to point out the locations where he had made his observations.