On May 15, 2019 the subject pictured below entered a coin shop in Lakeland, FL and bought three gold coins with cash. During the transaction, the suspect requested to re-count the cash and the employee allowed him to do so. However, after leaving the shop the cash was re-counted again and found to be $2700 short.
NCIC working with European Law Enforcement partners have identified the suspect as Leonard Skovec.
$2700 short? Even with 27 $100 that’s a significant change in thickness.
In a release received by Numismatic News on May 13, The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has released the following information in an effort to assist a coin shop in recovering stolen coins.
On May 10, 2019 two suspects, male and female, entered Willard Coin Exchange in Mansfield, Ohio and requested to see gold coins from a showcase. While the male suspect looked at the gold, the female browsed in the shop. Both suspects spoke in what was described as Spanish sounding language.
After looking at the gold coins the male suspect joined the female and they continued to walk throughout the shop. During this time, the store became busy and after the suspects left, video footage showed the suspects gaining entry into the gold show case and removing over $60,000-$70,000 in gold coins, slabbed and raw.
Partial listing of stolen coins:
1808 U.S. $5 Gold PCGS AU58 #36273582
1801 U.S. $10 Gold PCGS AU details #35058963
Miscellaneous U.S. and Foreign gold raw (2×2’s) and slabbed
Sounds like the dealer was careless. Sorry he had to pay such a high price for tuition.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
@coinpro76 said:
Living in Canada we do not have the luxury of using firearms for self defense. If any of these criminals approaches you in the USA with weapon in attempt to harm/rob you, please dispatch of them and then contact
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org
I hate to sound coarse, but to get "hit" in the fashion described tells me that there are dealers out there who shouldn't be in business. either that or they need some serious schooling. the easiest way to prevent this sort of thing is to not display the Gold and really valuable stuff out where t can be taken. also, no matter how many customers are involved we never let them "look at" more than one coin or piece of jewelry at a time. finally, if you don't know who you're dealing with(and even when you do) it's a good idea to never turn your back to them or leave sight of them.
no one deserves to be stolen from but the practices of some dealers only invite theft. be smart.
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$2700 short? Even with 27 $100 that’s a significant change in thickness.
Would like to see the sleight of hand on this.
$2700 short? Even with 27 $100 that’s a significant change in thickness.
Would like to see the sleight of hand on this.
(Bold emphasis are mine.)
Be On the Lookout for Stolen Gold Coins
Posted on May 22, 2019 by Hannah Wiedmeyer
In a release received by Numismatic News on May 13, The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has released the following information in an effort to assist a coin shop in recovering stolen coins.
On May 10, 2019 two suspects, male and female, entered Willard Coin Exchange in Mansfield, Ohio and requested to see gold coins from a showcase. While the male suspect looked at the gold, the female browsed in the shop. Both suspects spoke in what was described as Spanish sounding language.
After looking at the gold coins the male suspect joined the female and they continued to walk throughout the shop. During this time, the store became busy and after the suspects left, video footage showed the suspects gaining entry into the gold show case and removing over $60,000-$70,000 in gold coins, slabbed and raw.
Partial listing of stolen coins:
1808 U.S. $5 Gold PCGS AU58 #36273582
1801 U.S. $10 Gold PCGS AU details #35058963
Miscellaneous U.S. and Foreign gold raw (2×2’s) and slabbed
https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/be-on-the-lookout-for-stolen-gold-coins
Edit to add TVs:
Wow!
OMG, how terrible !!!
Sounds like the dealer was careless. Sorry he had to pay such a high price for tuition.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Is he a cleaner?
I hate to sound coarse, but to get "hit" in the fashion described tells me that there are dealers out there who shouldn't be in business. either that or they need some serious schooling. the easiest way to prevent this sort of thing is to not display the Gold and really valuable stuff out where t can be taken. also, no matter how many customers are involved we never let them "look at" more than one coin or piece of jewelry at a time. finally, if you don't know who you're dealing with(and even when you do) it's a good idea to never turn your back to them or leave sight of them.
no one deserves to be stolen from but the practices of some dealers only invite theft. be smart.
Prison is too good, they need to lose some digits on those sticky hands IMO
Many dealers are penny wise and pound foolish. If they can't get qualified workers and security they shouldn't be showing valuable collectibles.