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Coin shop thefts

logger7logger7 Posts: 9,664 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 1, 2025 5:50PM in Precious Metals

Investigating Agency: Local Police

Offense: Theft

Location: PA,MD

Date of Offense: 7/30-31/25

The suspect below has been involved in two grab and run thefts involving gold coins from coin shops in the areas of Pennsylvania and Maryland. NCIC is also investigating a third offense in New Jersey. The suspect enters the store and requests to see gold coins and during the transaction he grabs the coin and runs out the door. The shop owners were able to provide excellent photos/video of the suspect.

Anyone with information contact:

Doug Davis

817-723-7231

Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,546 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thanks for the heads up. ill pass it along to some dealers i know ;)

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    logger7logger7 Posts: 9,664 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another report with a video: https://numismaticcrimes.org/alert-ncic-is-assisting-the-martinsburg-wv-police-department/

    https://youtu.be/molZRmmoGKE

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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yesterday, I had a group of about 5-6 "traveling gypsy type folks come in all at the same time, looking around" I was by myself and quite nervous, but luckily I didnt have much out on display, and then a few more customers came in, so they left.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,546 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jdimmick said:
    Yesterday, I had a group of about 5-6 "traveling gypsy type folks come in all at the same time, looking around" I was by myself and quite nervous, but luckily I didnt have much out on display, and then a few more customers came in, so they left.

    Cool, I'm glad they left to

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    rte592rte592 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jdimmick said:
    Yesterday, I had a group of about 5-6 "traveling gypsy type folks come in all at the same time, looking around" I was by myself and quite nervous, but luckily I didnt have much out on display, and then a few more customers came in, so they left.

    Need a couple signs that read SMILE your on CAMERA and a concealed or side arm or 2

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,156 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rte592 said:

    @jdimmick said:
    Yesterday, I had a group of about 5-6 "traveling gypsy type folks come in all at the same time, looking around" I was by myself and quite nervous, but luckily I didnt have much out on display, and then a few more customers came in, so they left.

    Need a couple signs that read SMILE your on CAMERA and a concealed or side arm or 2

    2 is good

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

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    blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 7,632 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jdimmick said:
    Yesterday, I had a group of about 5-6 "traveling gypsy type folks come in all at the same time, looking around" I was by myself and quite nervous, but luckily I didnt have much out on display, and then a few more customers came in, so they left.

    If your assessment is correct, hopefully they stay gone but I would certainly be prepared for a possible return. Stay safe. RGDS!

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,504 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i would also plan for return

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,546 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it'll be a long time before you see them again

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    cinque1543cinque1543 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭✭

    Not sure what the standard is around the country, but at the two LCS's nearest to me (Texas), the front doors are kept locked. You have to be buzzed in and out. One of the LCS's allows only two people in the shop at one time. At the other one, the owner carries a visible sidearm.

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,156 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cinque1543 said:
    Not sure what the standard is around the country, but at the two LCS's nearest to me (Texas), the front doors are kept locked. You have to be buzzed in and out. One of the LCS's allows only two people in the shop at one time. At the other one, the owner carries a visible sidearm.

    visible sidearm-----from experience can be a deterrent or a detriment
    JMHO
    boston

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,546 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Most dealers carry here as well and still all you have to get buzzed in/out. Safety first 👍

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    MaywoodMaywood Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You have to be buzzed in and out.

    Smart and I bet effective.

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