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VERMONT STATE POLICE REQUESTS ASSISTANCE
mrearlygold
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VERMONT STATE POLICE REQUESTS ASSISTANCE
My name is Detective Sergeant Edward Meslin- Vermont State Police. I was referred to
this site by Dana of American Gold Exchange as a place where I may get the
information I am requesting. Here is a quick synopsis:
In March 2012 I investigated an accidental death of a man who I would classify as
very eccentric as well as intelligent. He was somewhat of a loner and estranged from
any family. He was also a hoarder who lived in a camper trailer as he could not fit
in his house. An estranged brother was contacted (out of state) and during the
months after his brother's death did nothing to take charge of the estate. During
these months "looters" had at his property (inside and out).
During November 2012 we received a tip that people were cashing in large amounts of
gold coins at area jewelers, coins shops, etc. The investigation up to date has
revealed that about 12-15 people cashed in coins in excess of $250,000.00. Most, if
not all of the people involved are drug addicts, career criminals and no one who
would have legitimate access to these coins. To date, we have arrested 4 people
involved who say that the coins came from the dead guy in Alburgh.
After searching this man's residence (as best we could- he was a hoarder) we can not
find anything tying him to any gold. People who did know him said he invested in
gold but no one ever saw it. This was kept a secret.
Based on what we have learned it appears this guy had been investing in gold for a
number of years, we just don't know where he gets it from. Hopefully you people can
help.
The man's name is RICHARD BURGESS. He legally changed his name to RADKIN (just a one
word name- short for radio kinetics) back in the 1960's. His address is 578 US Rt 2
Alburg, Vermont.
If anyone has information contact:
Detective Sergeant Edward Meslin (802)524-5993 x2706
Vermont State Police
or
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org
My name is Detective Sergeant Edward Meslin- Vermont State Police. I was referred to
this site by Dana of American Gold Exchange as a place where I may get the
information I am requesting. Here is a quick synopsis:
In March 2012 I investigated an accidental death of a man who I would classify as
very eccentric as well as intelligent. He was somewhat of a loner and estranged from
any family. He was also a hoarder who lived in a camper trailer as he could not fit
in his house. An estranged brother was contacted (out of state) and during the
months after his brother's death did nothing to take charge of the estate. During
these months "looters" had at his property (inside and out).
During November 2012 we received a tip that people were cashing in large amounts of
gold coins at area jewelers, coins shops, etc. The investigation up to date has
revealed that about 12-15 people cashed in coins in excess of $250,000.00. Most, if
not all of the people involved are drug addicts, career criminals and no one who
would have legitimate access to these coins. To date, we have arrested 4 people
involved who say that the coins came from the dead guy in Alburgh.
After searching this man's residence (as best we could- he was a hoarder) we can not
find anything tying him to any gold. People who did know him said he invested in
gold but no one ever saw it. This was kept a secret.
Based on what we have learned it appears this guy had been investing in gold for a
number of years, we just don't know where he gets it from. Hopefully you people can
help.
The man's name is RICHARD BURGESS. He legally changed his name to RADKIN (just a one
word name- short for radio kinetics) back in the 1960's. His address is 578 US Rt 2
Alburg, Vermont.
If anyone has information contact:
Detective Sergeant Edward Meslin (802)524-5993 x2706
Vermont State Police
or
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
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HH
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
NGC registry V-Nickel proof #6!!!!
working on proof shield nickels # 8 with a bullet!!!!
RIP "BEAR"
<< <i>Thank you officer for posting this! BTW, I have the utmost respect for John Martin of Martin's Coins in Burlington and am sure that he and other area coin dealers are cooperating in getting to the bottom of this story. I hope you will obtain search warrants for all relevant documents as you perform your investigations. I have known of a number of robberies well into the six figures where nothing gets retrieved and I am sure this is a very tall task to say the least. Best wishes in holding the criminals accountable! >>
I don't think mrearlygold is a cop just in case that got confused, I think this was posted on the numismaticcrimes website and was copied from it.
Maybe he bought his gold/coins for cash at shows or from dealers. What was his source of income and from where did he get his cash? Seems like that should be easy enough to ascertain.
Was it ever ascertained how the guy in Arizona? accumulated all of the gold that was in his garage/house?
<< <i>This was either recently posted here or smoewhere else on the net. If he died without family or intestate, does it really matter if the dopers got his stuff instead of the state?
Doesn't matter to the deceased but it should to people who believe in following the law. It said he have an estranged brother according to the story. I think if he was intestate the money would be distributed to known family members not the State.
<< <i>This was either recently posted here or smoewhere else on the net. If he died without family or intestate, does it really matter if the dopers got his stuff instead of the state?
Doesn't matter to the deceased but it should to people who believe in following the law. It said he have an estranged brother according to the story. I think if he was intestate the money would be distributed to known family members not the State. >>
The state would probably get it by "escheat" if there were no heirs.
<< <i>The crack heads are smarter than the cops at finding the goods in the hoarded house? >>
It sound like they just got there first.
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<< <i>This was either recently posted here or smoewhere else on the net. If he died without family or intestate, does it really matter if the dopers got his stuff instead of the state?
Doesn't matter to the deceased but it should to people who believe in following the law. It said he have an estranged brother according to the story. I think if he was intestate the money would be distributed to known family members not the State. >>
The state would probably get it by "escheat" if there were no heirs. >>
I think those dopers are in deep escheat now.
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<< <i>This was either recently posted here or smoewhere else on the net. If he died without family or intestate, does it really matter if the dopers got his stuff instead of the state?
Doesn't matter to the deceased but it should to people who believe in following the law. It said he have an estranged brother according to the story. I think if he was intestate the money would be distributed to known family members not the State. >>
The state would probably get it by "escheat" if there were no heirs. >>
I think those dopers are in deep escheat now.
If they get escaught!