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New Member
United States
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There's just so much wrong in this article, yet why do I still wish I was working at one of those "establishments"?! I've eliminated all references to names and places as that's irrelevant information/innocent until proven guilty, etc.
xxxxxxxx man charged with 13 felonies and counting
STAFF WRITER - Published: October 21, 2011
Police say they have linked a xxxxxxxx man to more than a dozen burglaries and thefts and could bring charges against him for many more.
"He's only been charged with the 13 counts so far," xxxxxxxx Police Chief xxxxxxxx said of the charges pending against 27-year-old xxxxxxxxxxxxx "But he's a suspect in numerous other burglaries."
xxxxxx said the xxxxx man has been connected to a number of burglaries that involved the thefts of coins and jewelry -- including a break-in at a residence on xxxx Drive in xxxxxxx, where as much as $100,000 worth of valuables was stolen from a home in July.
Evidence seized during a search of xxxxxxx'x home last month linked him to burglaries and thefts in xxxxxxxxxxwhere police say a large carved wooden bear found in xxxxxx apartment was reported stolen.
Also recovered from xxxxx home were a pair of motorcycles that the chief said were reported stolen from xxxxxxx and xxxxxxx.
xxxxx said some of the crimes that xxxxx has been charged with were allegedly committed two years ago. He has been charged with five counts of burglary, six counts of grand larceny and two counts of possession of stolen property. He was issued a citation to appear in xxxxxx criminal court in November and remains free until the hearing.
xxxxxx said xxxx and xxxxx police began investigating West last year when he was seen attempting to pass "strange coins and money" at local establishments.
In August, police said they learned that West had cashed a $2,400 check from an antique dealer in xxxxxx. Further investigation revealed that West had sold $29,000 worth of scrap gold and collectible coins to the antiques dealer between February 2010 and August 2011, according to police.
"The dates that he brought the items coincided with the dates of a number of burglaries," xxxxxx said.
xxxxx had worked as a repairman at the homes he is charged with burglarizing prior to the break-ins, according to police.
Most of the valuable jewelry and coins were melted down, the chief said. But a large amount of costume jewelry, coins and other items were found in xxxxx's home, the chief said, adding that he hopes to hear from anyone who had such items stolen during the past two years.
The chief said police are also investigating criminal charges against two other people who may have helped xxxxx.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What I would like to know is why were "most of the valuable jewelery and coins" melted down? Who did the melting? The antiques dealer or the thief? It would seem that the only reason the dealer would melt jewelery or coins is if he thought the ownership was questionable. Any half competent dealer would know that there's more money in collectible coins than scrap gold...sounds like shady dealings all around.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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My guess is that the antiques dealer knew the stuff was hot and melted it or sold to somebody who would melt it right away to get rid of the evidence. It was pretty stupid of him to write a check for it, though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If this is an actual published article, why not just post the original link? No need to "protect" anyone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm a small time antique dealer & buy a good bit of jewelry & scrap PM's. In my area the only jewelry I am able to resell is smaller sterling pieces & some vintage jewelry. Everything else goes to the refiner. I could sell more of it as jewelry for slightly more than I get from the refiner, but only if I'm willing to sit on it for several months.
However, there are laws and/or regulations in every area for buyers that set out a specific holding period. During that time a list must be given to the local authorities of all items purchased & the items may not be melted or sold until the period is over. If the antique dealer complied with the regulations they are in the clear.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, as with most criminals, this guy doesn't exactly sound like the smartest dude on the planet ...
=> The Pink Panther wouldn't have stolen and then kept a "large carved wooden bear" in his apartment and/or kept a pair of stolen motorcycles in his garage (don't criminals watch television? ... nowadays, TV is kinda like a watching training-films on how to get away with crimes) ... the smart criminals are never found watching TV beside a large carved wooden bear"!
... thanks for the article (fun)
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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quote: " It was pretty stupid of him to write a check for it ..."
- it might be a smokescreen to create the appearance of plain-dealing.
What surprizes me is that the alleged villain was granted bail.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
505 Posts |
Whats with all the XXXXXX's..makes it hard to read!..And its already been published apparently!
Edited by Frazzle
10/22/2011 6:19 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Whats with all the XXXXXX's..makes it hard to read!..And its already been published apparently! I know what you mean. I stopped trying to read this due to all the xxxx things. Imagine how long it took to do that. |
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United States
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It took me all of about 3 mins to find the story A Vermont man was jailed recently in connection with a crime spree that stretched across the Vermont-New York border, police said. Jesse R. West, 27, of Fair Haven, Vt., faces 13 charges of burglary, grand larceny and possession of stolen property after an investigation by police in Fair Haven, Vt., and Castleton, Vt., officials said. Police determined West was responsible for numerous burglaries in Vermont and Washington County, and that he had sold more than $29,000 worth of gold and jewelry to are & T Antiques in Queensbury between February 2010 and this past August, Fair Haven Police said. He was found to possess a motorcycle that was stolen from a Whitehall home, and a wooden carved bear that was stolen in Queensbury, police said. Police in Washington County are investigating his role in unsolved crimes along the Vermont border, officials said. West was arraigned and sent to Marble Valley Correctional Facility pending court action. Read more: http://poststar.com/news/blotter/ve...xzz1bqFD9XeI |
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