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It dosen't say the coins were left in "plain site". If you are driving a GMC Pick-up, other than one of those tool lock boxes, the cab is the only place to keep two-bags of coins. I know I would have carried them into the store with me..... but then an armed robbery is possibly in play.
I still think this guy was followed and a flat tire was used to distract him. Many stolen coin capers happen when the mark stops to eat at a restaurant.
I know a dealer who comes to our March Las Vegas Coin show from Southern California. He gases-up a day before he leaves to return to California and never stops until he makes it home.
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I also thought this was a scam the first time I wrote about it. I thought others wouldn't agree so I didn't quite come out and say it
stupid guy, I can't get over how dumb he is
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Man, that's a feel-bad story => the poor dude had a simple flat tire and went inside Sears Auto Center to quickly ask about a spare ... hey, I agree that you're asking for it, if you don't stow your stuff, but wow
=> "Kindred" Street certainly didn't live up to its name!
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OMG that's awful! I hope the thief is caught and thrown away for good! I hope the coin dealer learned a good lesson as well!
BTW I'm actually related to "The Iceman". He was married to my grandmothers sister for awhile....scary stuff. I'm absolutely serious. I have actually seen the guy in person and he was very abusive at best.
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Yes,Big Rich was 6'5" and weighed in at 280-300 lbs. Very scary guy for sure.
Edited by Danester
10/17/2011 10:49 pm
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How about the Death Penalty for coin thieves. Anyone second that?
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I still think this guy was followed and a flat tire was used to distract him. Many stolen coin capers happen when the mark stops to eat at a restaurant. You think they followed him FROM home? Seems odd. Usually they follow from the show. You are right about the restaurant robberies though, and even though it has been happening to dealers for over forty years, they still keep stopping and leaving their vehicles unattended. After forty years of seeing those kind of reports of dealer robberies, I no longer feel bad for the dealers. Edited by Conder101
10/20/2011 11:48 am
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For me stories like this are suspecious. Naturally this guy was rather odd if this is true or excessively trustworthy. Hasn't he read the papers or listened to TV or the Radio about all the crime going on everywhere?
1. Why didn't he park where he could see the truck?
2. If he couldn't, park where he could see the truck, why not park somewhere where it is in sight of other people?
3. Why didn't he put them on the floor and cover with something like a dirty looking cloth?
4. No alarm system on a vehical used to transport that much money?
5. Sunday morning and no one saw anything?
All possible but robberies like this are so common I'd really wonder why no precautions were taken. True it is horrible if true and I really feel for that guy at his age to loose so much money but a lesson well learned.
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at least toss a blanket over them or something  Never leave a bag or purse visible in your car and walk away even if the car is locked and the windows closed. My opinion; He asked for it. |
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I've had my coins stolen before. You learn a valuable lesson to keep them locked up tight and in places where they can't be seen so as not to make a tempting target.
When I first starting reading this post, the first thing that came to my mind is insurance scam. Although, depending on the area it is possible to get hit that fast. People are getting desperate due to the less than stellar economy now days.
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Gil-galad => oh man, I agree ... my house was busted into not too long ago, and sadly that one event changed the way that I act and display my "stuff" ... since then, I've bought myself a big-ass safe (a Cabela's Woodsman Gun-safe => "awesome") and we've actually started locking our car, garage, and house doors (we never had to do that, before this event) .... it is a very sobering experience when somebody violates your turf and steals your stuff ... that was a very sad day ...
=> the worst part of the story => they beat the tar outta my dog (nice, eh?)
=> lock-up your "valuables"
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I've bought myself a big-ass safe (a Cabela's Woodsman Gun-safe Guns safes have a lot of room, but the down fall to most of them is the bottom is thin steel, if you lay them on their sides you can smash in the bottom w/ a small sledge hammer. This happen to a friend & his guns were stolen. On the plus side, he did get them back. I picked this one up, she weighs 1900 lbs empty;    Edited by chris12018
11/28/2012 07:23 am
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Posted 10/17/2011 5:15 pm
