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Mint Worker Smuggled Out Gold Worth $135K In His Butt
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A man whose job was to test gold for purity at the Royal Canadian Mint is accused of stealing $135,000 in precious metal in his rectum. Leston Lawrence, 35, was known to set off the Mint's metal detectors more often than most, but he always passed a search with a hand held wand, according to prosecutors. They say that's because Lawrence smuggled coins and 18 unmarked gold nuggets out of the Mint hidden in his rectum, then took them to a gold buyer, where he received checks for about $5,000 per piece between November 2014 and March 2015, reports the Ottawa Citizen. After noticing the high number of checks, however, a bank teller discovered Lawrence worked at the Mint and alerted authorities, prosecutors say.
The Mint where "gold is left sitting around in open buckets," says Lawrence's lawyer, Gary Barnes could find no record of the alleged thefts, but investigators say they found four nuggets in Lawrence's possession after executing a search warrant. The nuggets are in the shape of the Mint's "dipping spoon" which is not available commercially notes the newspaper. Investigators also found Vaseline in Lawrence's work locker. A security employee proved one could pass a security check with a hand-held wand while smuggling gold via the butt, investigators say. Still, Barnes argues there's no proof Lawrence's gold came from the Mint, per the Toronto Sun. He's charged with theft, laundering the proceeds of crime, possession of stolen property, and breach of trust. A decision is expected Nov. 9.
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The Mint where "gold is left sitting around in open buckets," says Lawrence's lawyer, Gary Barnes could find no record of the alleged thefts, but investigators say they found four nuggets in Lawrence's possession after executing a search warrant. The nuggets are in the shape of the Mint's "dipping spoon" which is not available commercially notes the newspaper. Investigators also found Vaseline in Lawrence's work locker. A security employee proved one could pass a security check with a hand-held wand while smuggling gold via the butt, investigators say. Still, Barnes argues there's no proof Lawrence's gold came from the Mint, per the Toronto Sun. He's charged with theft, laundering the proceeds of crime, possession of stolen property, and breach of trust. A decision is expected Nov. 9.
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I can see the marketing for coins struck from that gold:
"Now, you can own your own gold, from where the Sun Don't Shine!"
Perhaps a new marketing campaign for the RCM: "We're Number Two!"
Hehehe, Now watch. China will come out with some Crappy Fakes
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It was the one-kilogram gold coin that finally ended his career, according to prosecutor Erasmus B. Dragon.
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It was the one-kilogram gold coin that finally ended his career, according to prosecutor Erasmus B. Dragon.
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Seconded.
And you want me to cure him?
No, cure the rhoids so he doesn't miss so much work, we need the nuggets.
I really hope that gold buyer was not also a nose picker.
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..... He's charged with theft, laundering the proceeds of crime, possession of stolen property, and breach of trust. A decision is expected Nov. 9.
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They really should drop the laundering charge though since the culprit actually did the investigators a favor by cleaning the loot. On the other hand cleaning the coins probably did reduce their value come grading time.
He will find a lot of friends in prison who can appreciate his receptiveness in the nether region.
Sounds similar to the 1933 story to me...
"...but investigators say they found four nuggets in Lawrence's possession after executing a search warrant."
In his "possession"....hmmmm.....I'd like to see that search warrant!
Tom
When caught, I bet he started *****tin bricks!
The best part is the judge's last name is Doody! No kidding!
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this is just classic.
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"A security employee proved one could pass a security check with a hand-held wand while smuggling gold via the butt...."
Ouch.
My first thought too. I bet no one volunteered to be the test dummy.
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"A security employee proved one could pass a security check with a hand-held wand while smuggling gold via the butt...."
Ouch.
My first thought too. I bet no one volunteered to be the test dummy.
I hope the volunteer got to keep the gold too at least, haha!
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"A security employee proved one could pass a security check with a hand-held wand while smuggling gold via the butt...."
Now that's what I call "TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM" !!!!
"A security employee proved one could pass a security check with a hand-held wand while smuggling gold via the butt...."
Now that's what I call "TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM" !!!!
Now THAT'S what I call passing a nugget.
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Perhaps a new marketing campaign for the RCM: "We're Number Two!"
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It was the one-kilogram gold coin that finally ended his career, according to prosecutor Erasmus B. Dragon.
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I agree. That's the best, but there are some other gems here.
It took me a few minutes to figure out why that was funny.
It was the one-kilogram gold coin that finally ended his career, according to prosecutor Erasmus B. Dragon.
It took me a few minutes to figure out why that was funny.
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