2014 Numismatic Crimes January To April
2014 Numismatic Crimes
January To April
April 2014
Woman Arrested After $50,000 Fake Coin Fraud
Woman Arrested After $50,000 Fake Coin Fraud 57-year-old hairdresser was arrested on Friday for allegedly conspiring with a Chinese national to sell 120 fake gold coins, supposedly from the Qing Dynasty, military police said Sunday. The hairdresser, Chan Lina, allegedly acted as a broker between the Chinese fraudster and the victim, Chhay Lengheng, a rice vendor who paid $50,000 to buy the counterfeit coins. Continue Reading AT THE Souce Cambodia Daily
Man charged with stealing $20,000 coin collection
Man charged with stealing $20,000 coin collection Memphis police have arrested a man accused of stealing a $20,000 coin collection. Marquis Lumpkin, 20, has been charged with aggravated burglary and theft of property. He is being held on $40,000 bond. According to police, Lumpkin used a basement window to break into a home in the 1500 block of Vinton in Midtown. Several silver and gold collector coins, stored in a wooden box, were stolen from the master bedroom, the homeowner said. Continue Reading At The Source Commercial Appeal
Coin shop worker slams door on armed man in Bound Brook robbery attempt
Coin shop worker slams door on armed man in Bound Brook robbery Detectives are investigating the attempted armed robbery of the Central Jersey Rare Coin Shop in Bound Brook on April 17. Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Timothy Fitzgerald and Bound Brook Borough Chief of Police Michael Jannone said their staffs are working together on the incident. Continue Reading At The Source NJCom
Gold smuggling: Fourth seizure in four days
Gold smuggling: Fourth seizure in four days In the fourth such seizure in the last four days, Customs official have arrested one person with 2 kg gold bars from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), Ahmedabad. The bars were seized from one Mazhar Abbas Ali, who was arrested by officials on Thursday based on specific intelligence information and Ali’s frequent flying nature. Continue Reading At The Source SIFY
Gold bars removed from Indian man's stomach
Gold bars removed from Indian man's stomach Twelve bars of gold have been recovered from the stomach of a businessman in the Indian capital, Delhi, a surgeon treating him has said. The 63-year-old man was admitted to hospital after complaining of vomiting and difficulty defecating. He told his doctor that he had swallowed a bottle cap in anger, after a fight with his wife. But when surgeons operated they found gold bars weighing nearly 400g (14oz) in his stomach instead of a bottle cap. Continue Reading At The Source BBC News
Precious coin business in Vancouver investigated Police
Precious coin business in Vancouver investigated Police say customers lost estimated $800K
Crime victims lost an estimated $800,000 when trying to buy precious coins from a Vancouver-based coin shop, according to the Vancouver Police Department. So far, 45 people have come forward, saying that they bought gold or silver coins through Blue Moon Coins’ website, but never received the products, despite the company accepting the payment. Now, police are investigating the business, located downtown at 701 W. Main St., for theft and fraud.Continue Reading At The Source Columbian
Counterfeiter's paradise: Indian gold $2.50, $5 favorites
Counterfeiter's paradise: Indian gold $2.50, $5 favorites Via @CoinWorld
The Indian Head gold $2.50 quarter eagles and half eagles have been favorites of counterfeiters for as long as I have been working as an authenticator. Something about the incuse design causes problems for many collectors when they attempt to identify fakes - even veteran numismatists and dealers have trouble with these pieces at times. Due to this, my advice to collectors has always been to look for depressions and tool marks on the surfaces of a questionable example.
Continue Reading At The Source Coin World
on men stopped entering Vatican bank with €3 trillion of fake bonds
Con men stopped entering Vatican bank with €3 trillion of fake bonds Police in the Vatican have prevented a pair of fraudsters from trying to enter the Vatican bank with a suitcase stuffed with trillions of euros of fake bond certificates Continue Reading At The Source Telegraph UK
March 2014
Police Park Hills suspect attempted to
sell stolen coins back to coin shop
Click to viewPolice are scratching their heads over a suspect in Park Hills. According to officers, the man attempted to sell back stolen coins to the business they were stolen from. In February, 29-year-old Jeffrey Hedricks broke into Ken's Cards and Coin store, a collectible card and coin shop in downtown Park Hills. He reportedly stole a case of coins. "Mostly silver coins, anywhere from 20 dollars to 200," said owner Ken Mosier. "There were 90 coins in the case because I'd just filled it up the day before he broke in."
In all, the coins were valued between $1,500 and $1,700. A surveillance camera caught an image of the burglar but it wasn't until a month later that a tip led police to the Hedricks. Detectives say he confessed. Hedricks had reportedly returned to the store, selling one of his remaining stolen coins back to Ken himself. "I asked him about the coins, where are the coins at," said detective Mike Kurtz. "He told me he'd traded all the coins off for dope, except one of the coins."
Stolen Coins At Whitman Baltimore Coin Show
Stolen Coins A double row box of coins was stolen from Brian Cushing dba Dick Osborn Rare Coins during the recent Whitman Baltimore Coin Show. Below is a partial listing of coins taken in the offense. 1836 Reeded Edge Half dollar XF45+,1796 Draped Bust Dollar VF35 B-4,1831 Capped Bust Quarter G4 B-7,Liberty Seated Quarter XF45 Closed 3, Briggs 3-B,1853 Liberty Seated Quarter VF35 No Arrows,1803 Draped Bust Half dollar AU53 O-103,1871-CC Liberty Seated dollar F15+,1875 Twenty Cent piece Proof 63+,1856 S/S Liberty Seated Quarter VF30 Briggs 4-E,1812/1 Capped Bust Half dollar VF35 O-101,1878-CC Liberty Seated Half dollar AU50 WB-101,1815/2 Capped Bust Half dollar AU53 details O-101,1801 Draped Bust Half dime XF-40 LM-2,1795 Draped Bust dollar XF45 B-15,1873-CC Liberty Seated Quarter F15 Briggs 1-A.
A reward of $5000 is being offered for the recovery and arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft. Anyone with information should contact: Det. Wayne Sponsky 410-396-2582 Source The Numismatic Crime Information Center P.O. Box 14080 Arlington, Texas 76094.
Major Theft At ABC Numismatique
Michael Creusy from ABC Numismatique a Lyon-based coin shop was the victim of a major theft. The family, who has been in the coin business for more than forty years, was on their way home from the bi-annual numismatic coin show in Paris on March 15, 2014 when they were robbed of their complete inventory of ancient and modern coins worth over 1 million euros. Allegedly two men are being suspected and also linked to thefts of rare coins at Crinon and Poinsignon during the Paris coin show. According to Mr Creusy 'an unpublished unique denarius of Galba from Carthage and a Charles IV Salut struck in gold in Paris are just two examples of the many unique and rare pieces that were stolen.
A list of stolen coins can be viewed on the victim's website: (Language translator is located at the top of the page) http://www.numismeo.com/ Source The Numismatic Crime Information Center P.O. Box 14080 Arlington, Texas 76094.
$25,000 in coins stolen from Windham home
Mar 31 $25,000 in coins stolen from Windham home via @stargazette Pennsylvania state police are hoping to find the culprit who broke into a Bradford County home and stole approximately $25,000 in antique coins.
The incident took place around 7 p.m. Thursday, according to police. Two doors at a home along Arnold Road in Windham Township were broken. Once inside, the thief opened a lock box in the victim’s bedroom and took the coins which date from the late 1800s to early 1900s, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call police in Towanda at (570) 265-2186.
Continue Reading At The Source Star Gazette
Surveillance Catches Man Stealing Money at Coin Store
Mar 29 Surveillance Catches Man Stealing Money at Coin Store
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Indiana man sentenced in coin collection slaying
Indiana man sentenced in coin collection slaying RICHMOND, Ind. An eastern Indiana man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for a fatal 2010 shooting that authorities say stemmed from a dispute over a valuable coin collection. A Wayne County judge ordered the sentence Thursday for Thomas Holliday of Richmond. He was convicted of murder in the shooting of 69-year-old Richard Smith of Williamsburg.
The Palladium-Item reports prosecutors say Smith had given his coin collection to Holliday, who had said he could sell it for more money than a previous appraisal. After several months of delays, Smith demanded return of the coins or $26,000. Police say Holliday later went to Smith's home and killed him. Holliday's defense attorney says he was a law-abiding citizen before neck surgery led to a pain medication addiction. Continue Reading At The Source WLKY
Oxford addict stole his father’s antique coins collection
Oxford addict stole his father’s antique coins collection A DRUG addict broke down in tears as he was spared jail for stealing and selling his father’s collection of antique coins. Matthew Kinnaird, 30, of Hazel Crescent, Oxford, admitted one count of theft and was sentenced on Tuesday at Oxford Crown Court. Andrew Howarth, prosecuting, said the defendant entered his 78-year-old father’s house in Phelp Place, Oxford, in the middle of the night.
He told Judge Ian Pringle that Kinnaird, who was high on drugs at the time, helped himself to a bottle of wine and six rare coins worth about £3,000. The barrister said these were kept inside a display case on a plinth and included a fifth century BC coin from Greece. Kinnaird sold them for £700. Continue Reading At The Source Oxford Mail
Police Warn Of Gold Scammers
Police Warn Of Gold ScammersMilwaukee police are warning consumers that while the high price of gold makes selling attractive, consumers need to be aware who they're selling to. Continue Reading At The Source Yahoo News
Collector coins, jewelry stolen from bedroom on Guthrie Road
PARIS TN: Collector coins, jewelry stolen from bedroom on Guthrie Road Several thousand dollars in collector coins and jewelry were reported stolen from a home on Guthrie Road Monday. According to the report by Sgt. Ricky Wade of the Henry County Sheriff’s Department, the owner noticed the items missing from the home’s bedroom. Stolen were three full sets of state quarters with a total value of $3,900; two white gold wedding rings, $2,000 total; 1,500 silver dollars, $1,500; a high school ring with a red stone, $100; and 10 compact discs, $100. Continue Reading At The Source Post Intelligencer
Heights police looking for man charged in rare coin theft
Mayfield Heights police looking for man charged in rare coin theft MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio - Police are trying to find a South Euclid man accused of stealing items, including an expensive gold South African coin, from a Worton Boulevard home. Joseph J. Green, 41, is facing a third-degree felony burglary charge in Lyndhurst Municipal Court and a warrant is out for his arrest. Reports say the man stole items and made himself a sandwich before leaving the home. Continue Reading At The Source Cleveland
Dutch counterfeiting ring's £30m swindle behind decision to replace £1 coin
>Dutch counterfeiting ring's £30m swindle behind decision to replace £1 coin The decision to replace the £1 coin with a new design to combat counterfeiting came after police broke up an international smuggling ring that had flooded Britain with at least £30m worth of fake coins. Dutch police swooped on a supposedly legitimate mint in Amsterdam after being tipped off by British police who discovered that huge consignments of the sophisticated copies were coming in through British ports. Detectives believe that the ring, which was supplying British crime syndicates, is the largest and most sophisticated the UK has ever seen.
Continue Reading At The Source Airing news
Japan’s vending machines no match for counterfeit coins
Japan’s vending machines no match for counterfeit coins TOKYO Counterfeit coins and bills are hard to make and with the advancement of technology, hard to pass for genuine money. Store clerks are armed with a variety of techniques, from special pens to knowledge of watermark placement, making it even more difficult for those looking for undeserved cash to score big. However, with the proliferation of vending machines across Japan and the circulation of a high-value 500 yen coin, counterfeiters have a perfect mark for cashing in their fake coins, as a recent photo on Twitter confirms.
No, not an unbelievably valuable mint-made error coin, this intentionally-made disc is able to fool vending machines by possessing the same weight, shape, and outer design as a genuine 500 yen coin.
Continue Reading At The Source Japan today
Gold smugglers defy India’s curb on imports
Gold smugglers defy India’s curb on imports MUMBAI: Returning home to the southern Indian state of Kerala from Dubai last month, 27-year-old welder Mohammed Ahmed Jaffer was arrested after customs agents said they discovered gold in the lining of his brass flower pot. Jaffer allegedly was offered Rs.30,000 ($491) from an importer seeking to bring in 1 kilogram of bullion valued at about $50,000 without paying the 10 percent customs tax, case documents made available to Bloomberg show Continue Reading At The Source Arab News
Gold Seized in Ukraine Graft Probe
Gold Seized in Ukraine Graft Prob Ukrainian police say they seized almost 50 kilogrammes of gold from apartments belonging to the country's former energy minister. Officials said a second safe contained nearly five million dollars in cash. The haul was found during a search of Eduard Stavytsky's home as part of an inquiry into corruption in Ukraine's energy sector. Stavytsky's described in Ukraine's media as a member of the inner circle of deposed president Viktor Yanukovich Continue Reading At The Source Boston
Dutch counterfeiting ring's £30m swindle behind decision to replace £1 coin
Dutch counterfeiting ring's £30m swindle behind decision to replace £1 coin The decision to replace the £1 coin with a new design to combat counterfeiting came after police broke up an international smuggling ring that had flooded Britain with at least £30m worth of fake coins. Dutch police swooped on a supposedly legitimate mint in Amsterdam after being tipped off by British police who discovered that huge consignments of the sophisticated copies were coming in through British ports. Detectives believe that the ring, which was supplying British crime syndicates, is the largest and most sophisticated the UK has ever seen.
The revelation of the operation’s scale came as Chancellor George Osborne announced that the £1 coin was to be replaced with a 12-sided design to help deter counterfeiting.
Continue Reading At The Source Independent
$460,000 in quarters: Employee admits to coin caper, stole millions of quarters
$460,000 in quarters: Employee admits to coin caper, stole millions of quarters $460,000 in quarters? That’s a lot of coin rolling. But Thomas Rica, a former employee of the borough of Ridgewood, N.J. was up to the task, furtively pocket-filling nearly two million quarters over two years that were taken from the town’s parking meter collection room. And Rica’s coworkers wondered why he always had change bouncing around in his pockets.
Continue Reading At The Source Examiner
Queens man sold more counterfeit Morgan silver dollars coins on Long Island
Queens man sold more counterfeit Morgan silver dollars coins on Long Island A 27-year-old man arrested earlier this month on charges of selling counterfeit collectible coins to jewelers and pawnbrokers in Nassau and Queens faces new charges in two similar incidents as police try to determine if still others have been victimized. Allen Natanel, of 67-17 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, is accused of selling counterfeit Morgan silver dollars to an Inwood pawnbroker on Jan. 15 and to a jeweler in Franklin Square on Jan. 18, Nassau County police said.
Authorities said Natanel was rearrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday and charged with two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument and 30 counts of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Continue Reading At The Source NewsDAY
5 million fake pound coins in circulation How to spot a fake pound coin
5 million fake pound coins in circulation How to spot a fake pound coin
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Gold smuggling explodes in India
Gold smuggling explodes in India Ten Afghan nationals, including nine women, were arrested at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on the night of March 18, as they allegedly tried to smuggle in 38 kilograms of gold worth $1 million (Rs 100 million).
The arrests - the first time officials uncovered large-scale involvement of Afghan nationals - reveal the new heights to which gold smuggling has reached in India with the government curbing imports of the precious metal into the country. Continue Reading At The Source MineWeb
Couple moves into home, finds cash & stolen coins
Couple moves into home, finds cash & stolen coins
Police said $3,000 in cash and five gold coins valued at $7,500 were reported stolen from a Briddle Path Lane residence March 6. A couple, who was in the process of moving to that residence, told police the items were on the second floor before they left at 8 a.m. , police said. When they returned at 3 p.m., they noticed the cash and the gold coins were gone, according the report.
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Man swipes coins from fountain
Man swipes coins from fountain DANVILLE - A Shamokin man was placed on probation Monday for stealing coins from turtle fountains in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center. Emmanuel Temple, 18, pleaded guilty to theft and receiving stolen property before Montour County District Judge M Continue Reading At The Source The Daily Item
Man reports $16,000 coin collection stolen from home
Man reports $16,000 coin collection stolen from home
The following information was provided by reports filed by the Cabell County Sheriff's Office:
ALL OTHER LARCENY: A 61-year-old Huntington man reported someone stole a $16,000 coin collection from his home in the 100 block of Jefferson Park Drive between March 1 and Friday. Deputies have a suspect. Continue Reading At The Source Herald Dispatch
Vancouver coin company accused of cashing in without delivering
Vancouver coin company accused of cashing in without delivering #bbb More than two dozen people have contacted Better Business Bureau to complain about Blue Moon Coins out of Vancouver, Wash., after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company, which sells wholesale precious metals and coins, has earned an “F” rating with Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington after failing to respond to six complaints.
Customers allege that after placing orders, the products do not arrive; the company has racked up 25 complaints within the last three years including 19 serious ones. The Washington State Attorney General’s Office says it has 16 complaints against the business from 2013 to 2014.
Continue Reading At The Source KBKW
Pawn Stars Shop Blamed for Melting Stolen Coins
Pawn Stars Shop Blamed for Melting Stolen Coins(LAS VEGAS) A man whose $50,000 coin collection was first stolen, then hocked, cannot recover it from Las Vegas' famous Pawn Stars pawn shop. Reason: The hock shop claims it melted the coins down.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the State of Nevada in Clark County Justice Court, a coin collection valued by its owner, David Walters, at up to $50,000, was stolen from Walters' Las Vegas home in November 2013 by Walters' niece, Jennifer Beckman. Continue Reading At The Source ABC news
Three Steps You Can Take to Avoid the Fate of Tulving’s Customers
Three Steps You Can Take to Avoid the Fate of Tulving’s Customers Continue Reading At The Source MONEY.Org
Fargo man sentenced in theft of $65,000 worth of coins
Fargo man sentenced in theft of $65,000 worth of coins A man convicted in connection with the theft of $65,000 worth of gold and silver coins was sentenced Monday to 60 days in jail and 1½ years of supervised probation.
Nickolas Pulicicchio, 36, of Fargo can serve his time on school or work release if the Cass County sheriff approves it. On Feb. 5, a jury found Pulicicchio guilty of one count of felony theft, following a one-day trial. According to court documents, Pulicicchio’s stepsister told police he gave her some of the coins that had been reported stolen from a UPS shipping center in Fargo. The coins were being sent to Treasure Island Coins for a customer, court documents said.
Pulicicchio reportedly asked his stepsister to keep the coins and told her the FBI was looking for them. She told police that Pulicicchio was best friends with someone who worked at UPS, court documents said. Continue Reading At The Source WDAY 6 News
Masked gunman sought in Oregon City robbery
Masked gunman sought in Oregon City robbery
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Vancouver police seek complaints against coin store
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Pawn Stars' Shop May Have Melted Stolen $50,000 Coin Collection
Pawn Stars' Shop May Have Melted Stolen $50,000 Coin Collection
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Guest steals more than $1,500 worth of coins from Earl Township home
Guest steals more than $1,500 worth of coins from Earl Township home Continue Reading At The Source lancasteronline
32 Mughal-era ancient coins stolen from exhibition
32 Mughal-era ancient coins stolen from exhibition
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Armed man robs coin and jewelry store in Oregon City
Armed man robs coin and jewelry store in Oregon City
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Cash-for-gold stores to be regulated
Cash-for-gold stores to be regulated
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Queens man sold counterfeit coins to Frucci Jewelers
Queens man sold counterfeit coins to Frucci Jewelers
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Cash, gold-plated coins seized in Coimbatore
Cash, gold-plated coins seized in Coimbatore
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Authorities Believe Gold, Silver Coins Motive For Springdale Killing
Authorities Believe Gold, Silver Coins Motive For Springdale Killing … via
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February 2014
Coins Lost In Transit
Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida A United Postal Service package containing coins has been reported missing/stolen in Orlando, Florida. The package contained the following coins: 7 pc Liberty gold set in plastic holder, 1910 $2.5 raw, 1915 $2.5 raw, 1891 10 cent PCGS PR66,1909-S $20 raw, 1909-S $20 raw, 1909-S $20 raw, Isabella 25 cent raw, 1910-D $20 raw (2,1851-O $20 raw, 1851 $20 raw, 1856-S $20 raw, 1852-O $20 raw, 1861 $20 raw, 1868-S $20 raw, 1869 $2.5 NGC AU50, 1899 $2.5 NGC PF65 star ultra cameo, 1889-cc $1 AU 58 off holder, 1861 $5 raw, 1942 50 cent PCGS PR67 cac, 1911-D $2.5 PCGS AU55 Strong D, 1803/2 $5 raw, 1850-O $20 raw Photos of the above coins are available on request.
Anyone with information should contact: Inv. David Chavin 732-348-5787 or Doug Davis 817-723-7231
doug@numismaticcrimes.org Source The Numismatic Crime Information Center P.O. Box 14080 Arlington, Texas 76094.
Coins Lost In Transit
Orange County, California
Missing/Stolen Coins Orange County, California
A coin being shipped to Orange County, California has been reported missing/stolen. The coin is a 1855-O $20 Lib.
Source The Numismatic Crime Information Center
Double Homicide Investigation
Police say a couple found dead in a Lake Bonavista home on the weekend were murdered. Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, crews were called to the 12200 block of Lake Erie Rd. S.E. for a possible carbon monoxide incident. Two people dead inside have been identified as Don Carlson, 59, and his wife Roxanne Carlson, 56.
Cops are now looking for information on what happened between then and the time they were found dead.
Police currently have no clear motive for the crime. Don Carlson worked at Albern Coins while Roxanne Carlson worked as a psychologist for the Calgary Board of Education. Miller said investigators are looking into whether either of their lines of work were linked to their deaths.
“It’s early and we haven’t ruled anything out at this time,” he said, adding while there’s no indication the killings were random, that hasn’t been ruled out either. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
January 2014
Coin Collection sets found along road in Elizabeth Township
Coin Collection sets found along road in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster Co. State Police in Lancaster County are seeking the owner of numerous U.S. Proof coin collection sets. The sets were found alongside Hopeland Road in Elizabeth Township. Anyone with information is asked to call PSP-Lancaster at 717-299-7656. Continue Reading At The Source Local 21 News
56-year-old Newark man accused of trying to sell counterfeit coins
56-year-old Newark man accused of trying to sell counterfeit coins at ShopRite in Jersey City, cops say A 56-year-old Newark man has been accused of trying to sell counterfeit coins to people at a ShopRite in Jersey City. George Venson allegedly told people on Tuesday he was selling rare, antique pure silver dollar coins when he knew they were made of iron, according to court documents.
Venson has been charged with defrauding another with the knowledge that he is facilitating a fraud, the documents said. His bail was set at $5,000 with a 10 percent optionContinue Reading At The Source NJ Journal
Police investigate coin store robbery
The Bowling Green Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred Monday at A+ Coins at 1051 Bryant Way. Business owner Larry Williamson and manager Brittany Hodges told police that a man came into the store trying to sell old currency.
While Hodges helped other customers, the suspect looked at coins. Hodges saw him reach over a display case and grab a Morgan silver dollar coin, valued at $600. As the man turned to leave, Hodges grabbed his arm. The man then swung his elbow toward Hodges and pushed off her before running out of the store toward Scottsville Road, records show.
The thief is a white man about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 160 pounds. He was wearing tan tennis shoes, jeans and a black jacket. Police were able to lift a palm and fingerprint from the display case.Continue Reading At The Source B.G Daily
Burglars steal safe containing rare coins and concert tickets
A MUM of two said her family has been left devastated after burglars broke into their home stealing rare coins and concert tickets. Hayley Robson came home on Friday, January 24 at around 3pm to find her house in Hordle Street, Dovercourt had been ransacked. Raiders had turned their home upside down, tearing up clothes and knocking over furniture.
But the most valuable items, including a coin from 1482 and concert tickets, were stored in a safe that was bolted to the wall. Police are appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious behavior in the area at the time or who is offered any of the stolen items for sale to call DC Andy Dodd at Clacton CID on 101 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111Continue Reading At The Source Chelmsford Weekly News
Deceptive counterfeit Chinese coins
World Coins: Counterfeit China 1912 Li Yuan-Hung L&M-45, Y-321 Silver Dollar
Deceptive counterfeit Chinese coins continue to emerge onto the coin marketplace. One example is this counterfeit China 1912 Silver Dollar commemorating Li Yuan-Hung, listed as L&M-45 and Y-321. Made by the transfer die method, this counterfeit is top notch and could fool many collectors and dealers unfamiliar with authentic examples.Continue Reading At The SourceNGC Coins
Law helps with recovery 900 stolen coins in Vermont
SHELDON, Vt. A new law in Vermont requiring identification from people selling coins to dealers has helped lead police to arrest a man accused of stealing a collection worth about $4,000.
Police said the coins were taken from a residence in November. Some of them were recovered at a coin dealer. The law requiring identification from those selling items to coin dealers was enacted last June. As a result of their investigation, St. Albans troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in Sheldon on Wednesday, where they found about 900 coins and identified them as the victim’s property. Troopers arrested 31-year-old Seth Morgan of Sheldon. He’s been charged with possession and sale of stolen property. Continue Reading At The Source Washington Times
Butte man denies coin shop robbery
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - A 30-year-old man accused of robbing a coin shop in Butte has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of theft and robbery. Continue Reading At The Source Washington Times
NYC jury convicts con man in failed hit plot
NEW YORK (AP) - A con man already imprisoned in a collectible coin scam was convicted by a jury on Thursday in a plot to avenge his sentence by hiring a hit man to decapitate the federal judge and the U.S. attorney in his fraud case.
The plot unfolded in 2012 after Joseph Romano was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $7 million in the coin scheme, which victimized elderly investors, prosecutors said. Six months into the sentence, another inmate reported through his lawyer that he had overheard Romano talk about seeking revenge, they said. Continue Reading At The Source The Gazette
Sheriff's Office seeks help in rare coin theft
Sheriff's Office seeks help in rare coin theft Thousands of dollars worth of Walking Liberty 1/2 dollars stolen Authorities are seeking the public’s help with a recent rare coin theft from a Wolftown residence that could total as much as $18,000. A Garth Run Road resident reported this month that he noticed as many as 30 rolls of his mostly pre-1947 “Walking Liberty” silver half dollar coins he had collected were missing. Each $10 roll contained 20 coins, which now can sell for as much as $30 or more per coin.
“I’m hoping someone will notice these coins circulating,” Madison County Sheriff’s Investigator Greg Garrett told The Eagle last week. Continue Reading At The Source Daily Progress
Man charged with selling fake antique coins in Meriden
A Hamden man faces charges after police say he packaged fake antique coins and sold them as legitimate. John Bendo, 62, of 28 Schupp Road was arrested Tuesday and charged with 14 counts of forgery and fifth-degree larceny. Sgt. Darrin McKay, police spokesman, said the Meriden detective division was contacted by a special agent from the Secret Service in November. McKay said Bendo was buying fake Morgan Silver Dollars and packaging the coins to look authentic. Bendo would then sell the fake coins on Craigslist, Mckay said. One of the transactions, which took place in Meriden in October, involved Bendo selling four fake coins. The buyer reported realizing the coins were fake after buying them and reported the incident to the Secret Service, McKay said. Morgan Silver Dollars were produced from 1878 to 1904 and are worth anywhere from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, McKay said. Continue Reading At The Source My Record Journal
Former Hamden resident faces charges for selling, manufacturing fake money
Former Hamden resident faces charges for selling, manufacturing fake money
Police have released the name of the suspect arrested by the Secret Service Dec. 4 on Schrupp Road in connection with the sale and manufacturing of fake money. John Bendo, formerly of 28 Schupp Road, has been charged with fifth-degree larceny and 14 counts of first-degree forgery, according to Lt. Salvatore Nesci of the Meriden Police Department. Detective Martin Eisner of the Meriden Police Department and Secret Service Agent Michael Shove executed a search warrant on Bendo in December, alleging in an affadavit that Bendo “sold $800 of fake Morgan silver dollar coins to Justin Rasbach.” The Hamden Police Department assisted in the arrest. Continue Reading At The Source RH Register
$4,000 Worth Of Coins Stolen Spartanburg Home
Spartanburg County investigators are are trying to figure who stole $4,000 worth of coins from a man's residence while he was out of town. According to a sheriff's office report, deputies responded to the man's home on Conway Black Road Sunday morning after receiving a call about a burglary. When the deputies arrived, they spoke with the victim, who stated that he had been out of town on business since last October and a friend had been keeping an eye on his place while he was away.
Continue Reading At The Source WJHL Channel 11
Gardner coin store robbed
State and local police are looking for two men who robbed Gardner Rare Coin Shop Monday afternoon wearing ski masks and brandishing handguns. The men entered the store at 25 Pleasant St. about 2 p.m., pointed their weapons at the two employees working there, demanded money and then fled in a small blue four-door sedan that had been parked on Pleasant Street. During the robbery, the two men assaulted one of the workers and took an undetermined amount of cash, plus a Canadian gold coin valued at $1,200. Continue Reading At The Source Telegram
Woman arrested for stealing $70,000 coin collection
Woman arrested for stealing $70,000 coin collection
Albuquerque Police have arrested a woman who stole a pastor’s $70,000 coin collection.
Anita Manalo has been charged with larceny. According to court documents, the pastor asked a friend to watch his home while he was on a mission trip to Africa. Police say the friend asked Manalo to clean the home. When the pastor returned he noticed much of his coin collection and $1,300 of his emergency money had been stolen. Police say Manalo sold the coins to the Gold & Silver Exchange. They found receipts at the exchange that traced back to Manalo. Manalo’s bail is set at $20,000.Continue Reading At The Source KOB.com
Coin and currency collection worth $10,000 taken in Falls home break-in
Coins and currency collected over 35 years and worth an estimated $10,000 were stolen from a LaSalle Avenue home on Friday, police said. Police believe two men broke into the home between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and made off with three lock boxes from a bedroom. One of the boxes contained about $3,500 in cash, and the coin collection was contained in both boxes, police said. The collection included Mercury dimes, silver dimes and quarters, rolls of state quarters and two uncut $1 bill sheets. Continue Reading At The Source Buffalo News
India Six of a gang held for selling fake gold coin
TVARANASI: A gang involved in selling fake antique golden coins was busted with the arrest of six of its members, including two women, from Kharbuja Shahid area in Cantonment on Tuesday. On January 11, the members of the gang reached the clinic of medical practitioner Rajkumar Yadav in Orderly Bazaar. They introduced themselves as labourers engaged in excavation at the old sites in Sarnath. The gang members said that during excavation, they had found golden coins in huge quantity but instead of giving it to the knowledge of the contractor, they had hidden the coins. Continue Reading At The Source Times Of India
Accused Coins N Cards robber returned to Butte, due in court
Dale Edward Wallace, the man suspected of robbing the Coins N Cards store on Harrison Ave. has been returned to Butte and is due in court Thursday. Police say Wallace, 30, and Sarah Jo Johnson robbed the Coin N Cards store Monday December 30. Investigators say they tied up the store owner and made off with cash, guns and collectables. Five days later, on January 3, police in Oregon spotted Wallace and Johnson. Oregon State Police say Wallace pointed a weapon at them as he tried flee. An officer hit Wallace with his patrol car during the incident. Wallace was taken to the hospital. Johnson entered into a standoff with police, ultimately killing herself. Continue Reading At The Source NBC Montana
Antique coins swiped during Michigan store break-in
Police in southwestern Michigan say antique coins were stolen during an early morning break-in at a store. Schoolcraft officers responded at 3:47 a.m. Saturday to an alarm at Norma’s Antiques.
Continue Reading At The Source Detroit News
Police Looking For Suspect Who Stole Coins And Antique Paper
According to a news release the Schoolcraft Police department needs help in identifying the subject seen in the images. The images are from a surveillance video located outside of Norma’s antiques. The first image where the suspect is not carrying anything was taken at 2:48am on the 11th prior to the break in. The second image was taken at 3:45am on Saturday January 11 following the break in.
The suspect is wanted for questioning in a break in that occurred in Schoolcraft at Norma’s antiques and T&W coins located within Norma’s. A quantity of antique paper and coin money was taken. Some of the coins were located along the area where the subject fled.
Anyone with information should contact the Schoolcraft Police Department at 269-679-5600 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 Continue Reading At The Source Fox 17 Online
Rare coins theft victim offers $20,000 reward
A Huntingdale collector is offering a $20,000 reward for rare coins valued at $200,000 stolen from his factory last month. Michael Edwards, the director of Commercial Sewing in Kenwick, says the coins are so rare, the thieves have next to no chance of selling them. Continue Reading At The Source AU News
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