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Thousands worth of silver stolen from La Crosse home
7 hours ago • Tribune staff
More than $10,000 worth of silver and silver medallions was stolen from an unlocked La Crosse house during the holidays, according to La Crosse police reports.
A 26-year-old tenant on the 900 block of Vine Street said he returned home Dec. 28 after spending the holidays away to find the items gone.
Missing was: 250 ounces of silver worth $7,500, 85 ounces of silver medallions worth $2,700, 65 ounces of copper medallions, two boxes of checks, a bike worth $1,800, a Playstation 3, 250 DVDs, computer, guitar, camping equipment, dress shirts, printer and watch.
Police noted the back door's lock is broken. They have no suspects.
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Wonder if it was just a crime of opportunity and they stumbled on the silver or if the kid showed it off and bragged and that was his undoing?
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The items stolen covered a wide range of interests, so it looks to me like they just stumbled on the silver while rummaging through the house. If it was specifically for the silver, I doubt they would have stolen the rest.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When I go off to college, all of my collection stays at home. TSS  |
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United States
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 I hate crime. If they find the felons they should bring out the machette...to limit their snatching ability  |
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United States
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I'll bet they will eventually catch them for writing checks from the ones they stole.
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United States
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They should check at local pawn shops about people selling all that silver. If they trace someone down by writing checks, most everything else will probably be long gone.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Start watching ebay. Many shop owners are good a spotting hot items. |
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United States
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There is nothing more repulsive to me than a thief. Hope they do something stupid with the stolen goods and get caught. I agree with Fuzzy, sounds like they were grabbing anything of value.
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Unless theyre going to sell the banking info to someone else not really sure what the point of taking checks is, might as well turn yourself in if the plan is to use those. Quote:
Many shop owners are good a spotting hot items.
Thats true but theres usually a few places in larger areas where the owners couldnt care less if it was |
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hey folks, after reading this story (thanks for sharing, op). I just had to share this simple and cheap object that would increase the security of your home substantially. My parents have around 3 of these around the house and place two on the back door and lower floor door and the main entry door when everyone's home. It costs around $15 to 20.  |
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The theft occurred when the guy wasn't at home. That stick is useless to him.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wonder if the PM's were in a safe? Many safes are easy to crack I've heard.
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Wonder if the PM's were in a safe? Many safes are easy to crack I've heard. Or easy to carry away. |
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United States
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I doubt whoever stole it had no idea the silver was there. Probably someone who knows him and took everything of value starting with the silver he showed off, at a time they knew he wouldn't be home. Conjecture on my part of course, but people get things stolen from their home by people they know all the time . . .
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Police noted the back door's lock is broken. Quote:
My parents have around 3 of these around the house and place two on the back door and lower floor door and the main entry door when everyone's home. Quote:
The theft occurred when the guy wasn't at home. That stick is useless to him. Perfect? Maybe not. But useless? Hardly. It could have actually helped him. |
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Posted 01/02/2013 8:34 pm
