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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
Vancouver homicide suspect photos released, police ask for help http://www.kgw.com/story/news/2015/...er/76384958/Is it just me or does anyone else think that these types of news stories are becoming more common place. Thieves must view coin shops as softer targets, which unfortunately they may be. Nobody would blame coin shop dealers if they needed to increase security. In this line of work they really need to be carrying and be an excellent shot. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
That's just sad.
The coin shop in my neighborhood seems to have a lot of security but I don't suppose there's ever enough. It's just sad.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12842 Posts |
That's horrific and terribly sad. My LCS/LBD has a shotgun propped up by the counter near the cash register, and all employees are packing. Doesn't bother me one bit; in fact it makes me feel safer.
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Truly sad.
At my LCS, they all wear Glocks. When one is helping a customer, the others are weapon ready.
This is just what it's become. You have a right to defend life and property.
Those photos are decent. She's done.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3843 Posts |
I've been in quite a coin shops when there was only one employee on duty. Frankly I don't think that this is very smart.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12842 Posts |
Nor I, but sometimes you just can't have two on duty...economics of the business.
I would advertise heavily that employees are armed and trained to use deadly force, have cameras visible everywhere and a 9-1-1 hot-button.
Though I'm sure even with the most persuasive deterrent, someone desperate enough or high enough will not care and try anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1068 Posts |
One coin shop nearby by me you have to be buzzed in to get in...
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Valued Member
United States
70 Posts |
It's always sad to hear of a loss like this. I'm surprised there wasn't any surveillance video.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
I went to high school in Vancouver. This is just crazy sad. I remember being at my first job in downtown Vancouver on April 20th 1999 and hearing about Columbine for the first time. I know the two have relativly little to do with one another but it's like full circle for me.
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Press Manager
United States
1420 Posts |
 Numismatic Crime Information Center - Suspect Killed Vancouver police have advised that the suspect in the Pacific Bullion Precious Metals Coin Shop murder was killed in a car crash in California. The suspect was identified as Aliana Siufanua, 18 of Des Moines a city some 150 miles north of Vancouver. Siufanua was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a subject identified as Thomas Leae. The vehicle, a Honda, had been stolen and was being pursued by the California Highway Patrol. The vehicle crashed during the pursuit severely injuring the driver Leae and killing Siufanua. The relationship between Siufanua and Leae is unknown. The investigation is on-going. Doug Davis Founder/President NCIC 817-723-7231 Doug @ numismaticcrimes. org |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
946 Posts |
Good riddance. Karma has a way of working wonders sometimes. One less piece of trash in the world.
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Valued Member
United States
108 Posts |
Start doing like the big high-end shops, and have an entrapment area where you need to be buzzed out?
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Criminal life. Good things ain't coming your way.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
193 Posts |
I agree jdiablo. Karma is a you know what.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Good news, in my opinion. The Brookes family has been spared living through the murderer's trial and the tax payers have been spared the expense of the trial.
Nothing will ever make up for what's been done but at least it is over -- mostly.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the update, CCFPress.
18 years old... sad.
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Posted 11/28/2015 3:59 pm
