Were these the "New" nickels that disappeared?

NoGvmnt

"A truck driver has disappeared with the 3.6 million nickels he was hauling to the Federal Reserve Bank in New Orleans, police said Friday.

Angel Ricardo Mendoza, 43, picked up the coins, worth $180,000, Dec. 17 from the Federal Reserve in New Jersey and was supposed to haul the cargo -- weighing 45,000 pounds -- to New Orleans for a trucking company subcontracted by the Federal Reserve, police said.

On Dec. 21, Mendoza's empty truck and trailer turned up at a truck stop in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Miami-Dade police, the FBI and the Federal Reserve police are investigating.

"We are concerned for his safety because he's missing," Miami-Dade Detective Randy Rossman said. "We suspect foul play. We are concerned and we are still investigating."

Mendoza lives in Miami-Dade County but has no family in the area. Police said he has a wife in Cuba."

Jim

cladking

At least one news report said they were freshly minted coins but this would not necessarily
be the case. Coins shipped from the fed go out on a first in- first out basis. If these had
been brand new coin from the mint they could have been up to three years old.

tmot99

Smart police...

"...he's missing".

"We suspect foul play."

Duh. Can a burglery NOT be foul play?

They are concerned with his safety becuase he is missing. He just stole $180,000 and his wife lives in Cuba. Maybe he took off and now lives in Cuba too?

Neptune

Wonder if they were - even part of - the new Bison's. Maybe this is a ploy to up mint sales.

Eastside

45,000 lbs worth, keep your eyes open for lowriders headed to
Vegas

If thats not the case I hope he's ok

Eastside