More Gold Missing From The Mint In Ottawa

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CC-Ottawa Pillar of the Community Canada 3690 Posts	Posted 04/26/2018 9:16 pm "The mint confirmed Thursday that an employee has been fired and the RCMP called after the discovery of the missing gold, two one-kilogram blanks, together worth about $110,000. "Last month, as a result of robust internal inventory processes, employees of the Royal Canadian Mint reported a small amount of gold missing from the premises," Alison Crawford, the senior manager of public affairs, wrote in an email Thursday........" http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local...e=1524778246 * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/26/2018 9:21 pm Does Canada even have jails? If they caught the crooks, what would they do with them? Sounds like one mint employee won't be drawing his retirement, oh yea, he just did! Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5045 Posts	Posted 04/26/2018 9:40 pm Not again! maybe withdrawing his retirement...if you gather my drift Report this Post to the Staff
JGG Pillar of the Community Canada 798 Posts	Posted 04/26/2018 9:45 pm Gah. Not surprised though. How many 'error' coins have walked out the door? Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5294 Posts	Posted 04/26/2018 9:53 pm At least they seem to take security a little more seriously. Report this Post to the Staff
HoboNickelCarver Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 04/26/2018 11:54 pm Good they caught them. Interesting story. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17836 Posts	Posted 04/27/2018 06:28 am Interesting the 2 kg of gold is a "small" amount. I think the value of the article is too high as well. The only way to kilograms would be around $110,000 would be if gold was valued around $1700 an ounce. Of course I haven't checked into it but if you figure in exchange rate value between Canadian and U. S. that might be possible. Edited by Conder101 04/27/2018 06:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5045 Posts	Posted 04/27/2018 6:22 pm Gold is $1700 per ounce Canadian$. Report this Post to the Staff
ryurazu Pillar of the Community Australia 1333 Posts	Posted 05/03/2018 01:46 am That person a real derp why would you take gold bars and not realise they would check their inventory from time to time. I mean do you even work there.... Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 05/03/2018 2:46 pm Someone was fired, but it isn't clear that they actually caught the person who did it yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17836 Posts	Posted 05/04/2018 08:59 am Yes we have someone fired but apparently no one arrested yet. Report this Post to the Staff
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