Rare coin thieves nabbed in a Florida pawn shop!!!
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ABC Action News - Tampa Bay
Men used Internet to solve stolen coin crime, cops say
Reported by: Don Germaise
Email: dgermaise@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 12:31 pm
Christopher Kromrey - The Creep
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL -- Two suspected burglars were arrested for grand theft, after pawn shop employees became suspicious of the coins the suspects were attempting to pawn, store employees said.
The man and woman tried to pawn more than $25,000 worth of rare coins last week, but they didn't look like coin collectors, said Joe Cacciatore. Cacciatore owns Capital Pawn on East Busch Blvd.
"They showed us $25,000 worth of coins. We asked what they wanted and they said $400. That was a red flag, big time," said Cacciatore.
One employee did an internet search for coin robberies, while the other kept the suspects busy. Eventually the employees called police. Temple Terrace Police were working a stolen coin case that fit the description of the coins in the store.
Temple Terrace Assistant Police Chief Pat Powers said, "This is still in the works as far as we're concerned, so there's not much more we can say about it."
Christopher Kromrey and Sarah Nolan are charged with grand theft. Kromrey is also charged with burglary.
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ABC Action News - Tampa Bay
Men used Internet to solve stolen coin crime, cops say
Reported by: Don Germaise
Email: dgermaise@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 12:31 pm
Christopher Kromrey - The Creep
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL -- Two suspected burglars were arrested for grand theft, after pawn shop employees became suspicious of the coins the suspects were attempting to pawn, store employees said.
The man and woman tried to pawn more than $25,000 worth of rare coins last week, but they didn't look like coin collectors, said Joe Cacciatore. Cacciatore owns Capital Pawn on East Busch Blvd.
"They showed us $25,000 worth of coins. We asked what they wanted and they said $400. That was a red flag, big time," said Cacciatore.
One employee did an internet search for coin robberies, while the other kept the suspects busy. Eventually the employees called police. Temple Terrace Police were working a stolen coin case that fit the description of the coins in the store.
Temple Terrace Assistant Police Chief Pat Powers said, "This is still in the works as far as we're concerned, so there's not much more we can say about it."
Christopher Kromrey and Sarah Nolan are charged with grand theft. Kromrey is also charged with burglary.
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Generally speaking the pawn shop owner is much more comfortable offering $400. for 25K worth of coins rather than the other way around.
::Kidding!::
Glad it worked out. . .
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The "didn't look like coin collectors" part has me wondering what kind of profile they had in mind. Perhaps had they been wearing non-smoking smoking jackets they'd still be on the lam with their $400.
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<< <i>True.
Generally speaking the pawn shop owner is much more comfortable offering $400. for 25K worth of coins rather than the other way around.
::Kidding!::
Glad it worked out. . . >>
If they had asked for $10K the pawn shop would have countered with $1K and they would have been on their way to the next victim. They weren't thinking this through.
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<< <i>True.
Generally speaking the pawn shop owner is much more comfortable offering $400. for 25K worth of coins rather than the other way around.
::Kidding!::
Glad it worked out. . . >>
If they had asked for $10K the pawn shop would have countered with $1K and they would have been on their way to the next victim. They weren't thinking this through. >>
It wasn't just the low ball ask price but that...."they didn't look like coin collectors"....
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<< <i>It wasn't just the low ball ask price but that...."they didn't look like coin collectors"....
Well the pawn shop should be aware, this is what a coin collector may look like.. The owner of a multi million dollar coin collection:
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Its the best news ive seen in a long time and ive got to respect and admire the employees actions.
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<< <i>True.
Generally speaking the pawn shop owner is much more comfortable offering $400. for 25K worth of coins rather than the other way around.
::Kidding!::
Glad it worked out. . . >>
The name is LEE!
They should be cooked, until very well done.
<< <i>So if these guys had shaved and bought a new T shirt, did a little internet research so they could talk a sentence or two about the coins and were able to convince the pawn shop guys that they owned the coins... >>
This is why smart=successful and stupid=jail time (in general).
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<< <i>his bald head reminds me a little like our very own...
<< <i>Good job pawn shop >>
<< <i>Don't forget the accolades for the Pawn Shop and it's employees! They could have made quite a score if they hadn't been honest people....
What I was thinking.
<< <i>Score one for the good guys!
The "didn't look like coin collectors" part has me wondering what kind of profile they had in mind. Perhaps had they been wearing non-smoking smoking jackets they'd still be on the lam with their $400. >>
Yes ... there will be no profiling in pawn shops ... lol
$400? What a random number..........Why not $600 or $700.........No dreamers here
MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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<< <i>Those thieves must have had a very old Red Book......
$400? What a random number..........Why not $600 or $700.........No dreamers here
MJ >>
Im guessing $400 is what it might cost for whichever drugs they were going to buy that day.Im trying to imagine how stupid that dude feels....makes my head hurt trying.
There seems to be some creeps out there.
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<< <i>Those thieves must have had a very old Red Book......
$400? What a random number..........Why not $600 or $700.........No dreamers here
MJ >>
Im guessing $400 is what it might cost for whichever drugs they were going to buy that day.Im trying to imagine how stupid that dude feels....makes my head hurt trying. >>
They asked only for $400 since they didn't want to appear to be greedy.
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