| Author |
 Replies: 24 / Views: 6,556 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
982 Posts |
Quote:
A penny-wise heist ended more than 1,600 pounds-foolish.
Taylor police charged a Scott Twp. man with burglary this week for stealing a steel drum filled with $3,000 worth of pennies that belonged to his employer, according to a criminal complaint.
Robert E. Napolitan, 34, 99 Novitski Road, wheeled the steel drum, which weighed more than 1,600 pounds, on a hand truck across a dusty floor at Pyne Freight Lines Inc. on Union Street on Monday, Sgt. William Roche and Patrolman Eugene Mentz said in an affidavit. Tracks through the dust and a trail of pennies marked his path.
 http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/po...es-1.2088651
Edited by captainrich
09/09/2016 2:12 pm
|
|
|
|
Moderator
 United States
187446 Posts |
Okay, I had to laugh at this one. The image of him leaving a trail of cents.  |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
2668 Posts |
I wonder if they used a cent tracking dog?  |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Parklane64, I think you're right. It would only make cents to use a cent-tracking dog.  Wonder what they used to help it pick up the cent. Ooooh, Parklane64, you've started something .... |
|
Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
Everyone, quit your day job and take this comedy gold on the road. |
|
Valued Member
Canada
414 Posts |
As punishment he should be forced to roll them all and pay the owner back in bills.
|
|
Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
Oh, that is rough!  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Great story. Must have been some hand truck to handle 1,600+ pounds. No wonder the tracks were so easy to follow!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
982 Posts |
I think the owner may have set the guy up by telling him it was an unsearched barrel and purposely placing an Indian Head cent on the top. |
|
Moderator
United States
187446 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5238 Posts |
Well, this was definitely not a hit and run...
This is one for that book "Crimes and
misDUMBeanors"
|
|
Moderator
United States
34393 Posts |
Quote:
Well, this was definitely not a hit and run... maybe penny larceny?  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
|
|
Moderator
United States
54280 Posts |
The article failed to mention what became of the coins, nor why there were so many in a barrel at his work.
Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4415 Posts |
Good to know that the coppers bagged the copper thief ...  |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Good one, ExoGuy. |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
OK everybody, so what you bid for this drum if it was on ebay? Let's say $3K face. Edited by Coinfrog
09/11/2016 6:57 pm
|
| |
Replies: 24 / Views: 6,556 |
Posted 09/09/2016 2:56 pm
