$50K in Valuable Coins Stolen from Parking Lot

[jeff of pa]

$50K in Valuable Coins Stolen from Parking Lot


UNIONTOWN, Ohio – It is being called a crime of opportunity. A man steals tens of thousands of dollars of gold and silver, without ever going into the store.

Store surveillance video captured the theft. Police hope it helps catch the man who made off with the goods from the parking lot.
The theft happened outside the Hartville Coin and Jewelry Store around 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
Uniontown Police Chief Harold Britt said they are looking for a man who was turned away because the store was not open yet.
At the same time, a store employee did not realized that a package, that was to be mailed, fell out of the trunk of the car and onto the parking lot.
That package contained upwards of $50,000 worth of gold and silver coins and gold jewelry.

VIDEO $50K in Valuable Coins Stolen from Parking Lot | FOX8.com






Followup :

Man Returns $50K Worth of Valuable Coins

UNIONTOWN, Ohio — No charges will be filed against a man accused of taking nearly $50,000 worth of gold and silver coins from a parking lot.

Man Returns $50K Worth of Valuable Coins | FOX8.com

 

[Crispin]

So, Jeff, where exactly were you at 9:30am last Thursday morning? You seem to know an awful lot about this...

 

[arnofarrell]

I would of been curious too. If I found a box in a parking lot with no one around I am not sure what I might do.

 

[jeff of pa]

I wish I found it, I'd at least be collecting the reward

 

[cazisme]

He was probably trying to tell them there was a box in the parking lot but they kept pointing at the sign that said not open till 10.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

I just went off on some guy about this story.. IMO

This guy went to the coin shop, it was closed, then he saw a box in the middle of a parking lot. And next thing you know, this guy is being called a Thief and is face all over the local news.
The news pretty prosicuted him before he had a chance to return it.

Im sorry, but I would have picked up the box as well, and waiting to find the owner of the package. It was a fact the coin shop was closed, So what else was this guy supposed to do??

its not like it was marked GOLD AND SILVER. And it could have easily been stolen by anyone else, the reason this guy caught so much greif was the fact he had his face on camera, while he was trying to visit the coin shop.

The news and idiot employee are the ones to blame, Just like Fox, jumping the gun before getting the facts.

Sorry Jeff...Im just tired of hearing this man get bashed for this.

 

[onfire]

What goofs would mail 50K Unless it was one 1933 gold.

 

[jeff of pa]

I just went off on some guy about this story.. IMO

This guy went to the coin shop, it was closed, then he saw a box in the middle of a parking lot. And next thing you know, this guy is being called a Thief and is face all over the local news.
The news pretty prosicuted him before he had a chance to return it.

Im sorry, but I would have picked up the box as well, and waiting to find the owner of the package. It was a fact the coin shop was closed, So what else was this guy supposed to do??

its not like it was marked GOLD AND SILVER. And it could have easily been stolen by anyone else, the reason this guy caught so much greif was the fact he had his face on camera, while he was trying to visit the coin shop.

The news and idiot employee are the ones to blame, Just like Fox, jumping the gun before getting the facts.

Sorry Jeff...Im just tired of hearing this man get bashed for this.

Well if you Know me, You know I wouldn't Bash him for Grabbing it.

I would have Grabbed it too

 

[davest]

prior to him returning it was the parking lot going to press charges? I realize corporations are people but this is the first time I heard of something being stolen from a parking lot.

 

[jeff of pa]

prior to him returning it was the parking lot going to press charges? I realize corporations are people but this is the first time I heard of something being stolen from a parking lot.

I think the store wanted the package back, or the Insurance $$$

I think the Police were chomping at the bit to be in on an Arrest & make $$$

I'm guessing the Police are sad they didn't catch him first
and possibly the TV station is sad it didn't turn into a shootout

 

[Backbacon]

If someone picks up a Penny off of the street, is that stealing as well? Every time someone digs a target, is that stealing too?

 

[onfire]

If someone picks up a Penny off of the street, is that stealing as well? Every time someone digs a target, is that stealing too?

When a politician sticks his hands in your pockets is that stealing ?

 

[Backbacon]

When a politician sticks his hands in your pockets is that stealing ?

Answering a question with a question is a common tactic of a politician. I will answer "yes" to your question. Now can you answer mine?