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News: 5 males burglarized CA Numismatic Funding in Vista, CA steal $35K in coins....must see video.

GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 12, 2018 9:01AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Five guys do this crime while the store alarm siren is blasting and video cameras recording them all on on a busy street.

In the video, the get away car is playing Elton John's "How Wonderful Life is." (What's up with that?)


Authorities searching for suspects connected to burglary in Vista
May 10, 2018
KUSI Newsroom


VISTA (KUSI) — San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Vista Sheriff’s Station are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate five unknown suspects wanted in connection with a burglary that happened in the city of Vista.

On April 21 at about 9:50 p.m., five unknown Black males burglarized the California Numismatic Funding business located at 755 East Vista Way in Vista. The suspects broke in through the back door and used crowbars to bypass a security gate. The suspects ransacked the business taking antique coins and silver valued at approximately $35,000. Video surveillance shows that the suspects arrived at the business in two vehicles: a small sedan and a minivan.

These suspects may also be involved in similar burglaries across Southern California, targeting businesses dealing in antique coins.

Suspect #1 is described as a Black male adult, 25 to 35-years old, standing 5’11” tall and weighing 200 pounds. He has a muscular build, is bald or has short hair and was last seen wearing blue jean pants, a red collared shirt, tennis shoes, black gloves and a red/black baseball cap with a “W” on it. He may have a tattoo on his upper right arm.

Suspect #2 is described as a Black male adult, 20 to 35-years-old, standing 5’11” tall and weighing 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a hoodie with “California Bear” on it, unknown colored pants and a baseball cap.

Suspect #3 is described as a Black male adult, 20 to 35-years-old, standing 5’11” tall and weighing 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing black and white shoes; shorts, blue long sleeve sweatshirt with white lines on it, baseball cap and gloves.

Suspect #4 is a Black male adult, 20 to 35-years-old, standing 5’11” tall and weighing 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a sweatshirt with “California Bear” on it, pants and a baseball cap with a stocking over it.

Suspect #5 is described as a Black male adult, 20 to 35-years-old, standing 5’9” tall and weighing 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a jacket, pants and a baseball cap.
Description of Vehicles: Minivan and a mid-size 4-door sedan.

If you recognize the suspects please call the Vista Sheriff’s Station at (760) 940-4551 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Information on how to send anonymous emails and mobile app tips can be found on our website www.sdcrimestoppers.org.


http://www.kusi.com/authorities-searching-for-suspects-connected-to-burglary-in-vista/


Video link: http://fox5sandiego.com/2018/05/10/thieves-steal-35k-worth-of-antique-coins-silver/

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  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those bastards!

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,830 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Drug addiction is expensive. They will get caught, recovering the loot may be more difficult.

  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I visited the store many times. Damn those bastards.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can not put into words how much I hate thieves. The scum of the earth.
    They’ll get caught sooner or later. Kiss those coins goodbye though. Drug thugs

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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,596 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I visited the store many times. Catch those thieves!

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,830 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What's black and brown and looks good on a thief?
    A doberman.

  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,990 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think @BruceS gave my post a 'disagree' because he saw the frown icon and assumed it was the same a 'mad' icon.

    Bruce it would be nice if you retracted your 'disagree' icon pick as it really isn't that you disagree with me.....that is I hope so.

    I know I use that 'mad' icon on FB quite a bit.

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's too bad it is against the law to booby trap your business with intent to do harm.

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  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,990 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cameonut said:
    It's too bad it is against the law to booby trap your business with intent to do harm.

    Where’s the ❤️ Icon?

  • BruceSBruceS Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not disagreeing @goldbully, just fat fingers fumbling on a phone screen when scrolling, I'm sure it happens more than we realize. I removed it.

    Hope they catch these low life's.


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  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't recognize them from any shows.

  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good grief... Alarm bells, time for crowbars and Vista's finest can't make it in time? Unbelievable.

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Slap on the wrist. Watched the news last night as a woman who murdered her husband by running over him several times walked out of prison after serving 15 years! WTF? Someone can do murder and only get 15 years, these guys would get maybe 2 years. The laws for serious crime are way too soft.

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  • ACopACop Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder what their Ebay IDs are

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awww, geeez !!! :s

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    With that resolution, why bother having a security camera?

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Goldbully said:
    I think @BruceS gave my post a 'disagree' because he saw the frown icon and assumed it was the same a 'mad' icon.

    Bruce it would be nice if you retracted your 'disagree' icon pick as it really isn't that you disagree with me.....that is I hope so.

    I know I use that 'mad' icon on FB quite a bit.

    LOL, you are worried about someone disagreeing with something you post? A bit of friendly advice, don't get on the bad side of that Arizona coin nut job then. lol

    I hope they catch these scum bags too. Interesting that a few here have replied and assumed they were drug addicts. Was that simply determined by the colour of their skin?

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That was a well executed burglary.... planned to some extent. If they are targeting coin/jewelry businesses as indicated, this is a huge wake up call. Watch for individuals casing your premises, harden your security - you can always make improvements. Investigation should be looking for how they are disposing of the products. Cheers, RickO

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All the above and wait.....don't give your physical address to receive your contest prize >:);)
    @ricko

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    All the above and wait.....don't give your physical address to receive your contest prize >:);)
    @ricko

    Right behind you. >:)

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    All the above and wait.....don't give your physical address to receive your contest prize >:);)
    @ricko

    .................But those crooks still need to be addressed physically.

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  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :) I am easier to apprehend... >:)

    @1Mike1
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  • coinpro76coinpro76 Posts: 366 ✭✭✭

    I wonder if the thieves get angry when they see the news story break and realize they just sold off $35K worth of coins for a few hundred dollars.
    However these guys I would assume were paid to do this.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,332 ✭✭✭✭✭

    DARE - drugs are really expensive. nothing a good long jail sentence might help. fwiw

  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ACop said:
    I wonder what their Ebay IDs are

    Got ebucks to burn? ;)

  • ACopACop Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Azurescens said:

    @ACop said:
    I wonder what their Ebay IDs are

    Got ebucks to burn? ;)

    Not yet, still negative.

  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I thought they fixed that. Ouch.

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just watched the video (cellular phone wouldn't play it) . Interesting how they don't react to the loud alarm, almost like they know the police aren't coming.

    "May the silver waves that bear you heavenward be filled with love’s whisperings"

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  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Serious questions ...

    It seems that so many videos of criminals are such poor quality that clear identification would appear to be very difficult. Now the question ... are quality cameras prohibitively expensive? Is the poor image a result of 'reused' VHS tapes?

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think this might answer your question>
    When I had my security system installed by ADT...I had a salesman that didn't know what he was doing. I wanted the good cameras...and they are good...can catch a pimple on your nose and show the puss oozing out LOL! We went back and forth negotiating and finally hammered out a deal. Had a contract with all the equipment listed. The installer came out and goes to install those crappy cameras. Wooow I say...that's not what I am paying for! After several hours with the installer going back and forth with ADT management they wouldn't budge! Yeah I probably couldda won a lawsuit but how would my service be? By the time he left after the install it cost me over $1000 more for the cameras and backup I negotiated for.

    @astrorat said:
    Serious questions ...

    It seems that so many videos of criminals are such poor quality that clear identification would appear to be very difficult. Now the question ... are quality cameras prohibitively expensive? Is the poor image a result of 'reused' VHS tapes?

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