Arrests made after coins stolen from Montana coin shop
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Police arrested two young men Thursday who are suspected of stealing more than $1,000 in Eisenhower dollars from a Kalispell coin shop.
Roy David Smith-Mullenix, 17, and Josh Svennungsen, 19, each will be charged with felony theft, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Acting on various tips, officers arrested Smith-Mullenix at a west Kalispell residence and Svennungsen at a cabin near Flathead Lake in Lake County.
Svennungsen is being held in the Lake County jail pending the adjudication of unrelated burglary charges.
Police allege Smith-Mullenix and Svennungsen visited Coins and Carats, on the 200 block of South Main Street, on Tuesday morning. While inside, investigators say, the pair distracted employees and familiarized themselves with the business.
One of the suspects returned to the shop at about 1 p.m. and grabbed two readily available bags of Eisenhower dollar coins from a back room. He ran out the building’s back door, which the second suspect was holding open, to a waiting car.
After a two-hour search, police found the suspects’ unoccupied getaway vehicle — a white Ford Escort registered in Lake County — near Airport Road and Begg Park.
The car is owned by one of two girls who investigators believe were with the suspects prior to the theft. Both girls were questioned Tuesday by police and released.
One of the girls, however, was arrested with Svennungsen Thursday at the Flathead Lake cabin. Christina Campbell, 15, will be charged in Flathead County with accountability to theft. She also faces two counts of burglary in Lake County.
Also arrested was Matthew Borrelli, 17, who is accused of helping Smith-Mullenix and Svennungsen evade capture. He will be charged with accountability to theft, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing and investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact the police at (406) 758-7780.
Roy David Smith-Mullenix, 17, and Josh Svennungsen, 19, each will be charged with felony theft, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Acting on various tips, officers arrested Smith-Mullenix at a west Kalispell residence and Svennungsen at a cabin near Flathead Lake in Lake County.
Svennungsen is being held in the Lake County jail pending the adjudication of unrelated burglary charges.
Police allege Smith-Mullenix and Svennungsen visited Coins and Carats, on the 200 block of South Main Street, on Tuesday morning. While inside, investigators say, the pair distracted employees and familiarized themselves with the business.
One of the suspects returned to the shop at about 1 p.m. and grabbed two readily available bags of Eisenhower dollar coins from a back room. He ran out the building’s back door, which the second suspect was holding open, to a waiting car.
After a two-hour search, police found the suspects’ unoccupied getaway vehicle — a white Ford Escort registered in Lake County — near Airport Road and Begg Park.
The car is owned by one of two girls who investigators believe were with the suspects prior to the theft. Both girls were questioned Tuesday by police and released.
One of the girls, however, was arrested with Svennungsen Thursday at the Flathead Lake cabin. Christina Campbell, 15, will be charged in Flathead County with accountability to theft. She also faces two counts of burglary in Lake County.
Also arrested was Matthew Borrelli, 17, who is accused of helping Smith-Mullenix and Svennungsen evade capture. He will be charged with accountability to theft, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing and investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact the police at (406) 758-7780.
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thats just stoopid!
let em play with a loaded gun!....bet one of em says..........."hey y'all!....watch this!"
A police spokesman, speaking on condition of
anonymity, said Friday that the suspects were
apprehended about an hour after the robbery
within 6 feet of the back door of the shop.
Police said the suspects were sweating and
panting, and that the trail was an easy one to
follow due to the trench made from dragging
the 1000 Ike dollars the approximately 72
inches.
The police spokesman said that the reason it
took so long to make the arrest was that the
officers on the scene were unable to control
their laughter long enough to take the suspects
into custody.
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<< <i>they stole ikes?
thats just stoopid!
let em play with a loaded gun!....bet one of em says..........."hey y'all!....watch this!"
They might have thought they were getting Morgan dollars but when they opened the bag "surprise".
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Sorry, watched the news last night and its just sad. Rant over now.
Thanks Michigan for the story and great detective work once again...
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<< <i>Ikes,
Better than Kennedy's I guess.
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<< <i>they stole ikes?
thats just stoopid!
let em play with a loaded gun!....bet one of em says..........."hey y'all!....watch this!"
Hey I would love to cherry pick two bags of Ike's. Long live Ike. Oh wait a minute. Long Live Ike Dollars.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
<< <i>I'm surprised the 15 yr old was mentioned by name. In IL they have juvenile laws where kids that young remain nameless in the papers unless they were charged as an adult. I guess all states are different though. >>
As a juvenile probation officer in Virginia I would say you are correct. However some states like NC and NY the age where the status as a juvenile is no longer considered as juvenile is 16.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
I wonder if they were original bags?
I wonder what kinds of coins were in them?
The name is LEE!
<< <i>I thought that was pretty much law everywhere. >>
To my knowledge, it's not. In many cases when the names of juvenile victims and offenders are withheld, it's because of the policy of the news organization.
<< <i>I'm surprised the 15 yr old was mentioned by name. In IL they have juvenile laws where kids that young remain nameless in the papers unless they were charged as an adult. I guess all states are different though. >>
I was thinking the same thing
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<< <i>Police arrested two young men Thursday who are suspected of stealing more than $1,000 in Eisenhower dollars from a Kalispell coin shop.
Roy David Smith-Mullenix, 17, and Josh Svennungsen, 19, each will be charged with felony theft, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Acting on various tips, officers arrested Smith-Mullenix at a west Kalispell residence and Svennungsen at a cabin near Flathead Lake in Lake County.
Svennungsen is being held in the Lake County jail pending the adjudication of unrelated burglary charges.
Police allege Smith-Mullenix and Svennungsen visited Coins and Carats, on the 200 block of South Main Street, on Tuesday morning. While inside, investigators say, the pair distracted employees and familiarized themselves with the business.
One of the suspects returned to the shop at about 1 p.m. and grabbed two readily available bags of Eisenhower dollar coins from a back room. He ran out the building’s back door, which the second suspect was holding open, to a waiting car.
After a two-hour search, police found the suspects’ unoccupied getaway vehicle — a white Ford Escort registered in Lake County — near Airport Road and Begg Park.
The car is owned by one of two girls who investigators believe were with the suspects prior to the theft. Both girls were questioned Tuesday by police and released.
One of the girls, however, was arrested with Svennungsen Thursday at the Flathead Lake cabin. Christina Campbell, 15, will be charged in Flathead County with accountability to theft. She also faces two counts of burglary in Lake County.
Also arrested was Matthew Borrelli, 17, who is accused of helping Smith-Mullenix and Svennungsen evade capture. He will be charged with accountability to theft, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing and investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact the police at (406) 758-7780. >>
Michigan,
Do you comb the national media looking for coin thefts?
My hat is off to you, and it seems like you are the OP on every thread discussing theft. I've got to hand it to you, you're on it!
Rob
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