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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bold but not quite The Italian Job.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,407 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2 can keep a secret if one is dead. Peace Roy

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    heavymetalheavymetal Posts: 657 ✭✭✭✭

    I keep picturing the guys cursing while carrying the 221 lb coin.

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thieves must have hired a professional mover. That's why they had a 14 year old on the arrest warrants.
    Jim


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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The article makes it sound like European museum heists are regular occurrences.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just reading the article, it seems obvious the entire 220 pound coin was immediately melted down for disposal. Not surprised at the 'crime family' implication. Cheers, RickO

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