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<p>[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 562846, member: 16948"]This guy was working alone and definitely has a klepto problem. I followed him around and he was alone the entire time. And he was alone when I caught him at the Bakersfield show too. I know many of the better thieves like to work in tandom. I am pretty sure that's how my certified errors disappeared - distract and grab.</p><p> </p><p>By the way, I found out security caught SEVEN (7) coin thiefs at the Santa Clara show on Saturday alone, most of which they just photographed, took their name/address, told them never to come back, then let them go because the dealers just wanted their coins or the money, so they didn't press charges. And they were caught with some expensive coins and paper money - enough for a felony! Maybe I am just naieve, but I am having a hard time accepting the fact that these dealers just let these guys get away without pressing charges, knowing the thieves will just move on to steal from someone else.</p><p> </p><p>By the way, one dealer at the show had a $1,000 bill stolen from him but they didn't actually catch the guy - yet. However, they did call the police, did some investigation at the show, talked to security and others who came forward. Apparently, they know who the thief is because, apparently, he sold two different $1,000 bills to a show patron and the thief gave the patron his business card. Security saw this on the show surveillance video. Then they have the thief on video going out to the loading dock area where there are more camers. The thief then brorrowed a pocket knife from some guy at the loading dock, cut open the plastic holder with the stolen $1,000 bill, and discarded the plastic holder on the ground. Security went and retrieved the plastic holder which contained some very clear bold fingerprints! I am guessing that guy will be getting a nice surprise soon.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 562846, member: 16948"]This guy was working alone and definitely has a klepto problem. I followed him around and he was alone the entire time. And he was alone when I caught him at the Bakersfield show too. I know many of the better thieves like to work in tandom. I am pretty sure that's how my certified errors disappeared - distract and grab. By the way, I found out security caught SEVEN (7) coin thiefs at the Santa Clara show on Saturday alone, most of which they just photographed, took their name/address, told them never to come back, then let them go because the dealers just wanted their coins or the money, so they didn't press charges. And they were caught with some expensive coins and paper money - enough for a felony! Maybe I am just naieve, but I am having a hard time accepting the fact that these dealers just let these guys get away without pressing charges, knowing the thieves will just move on to steal from someone else. By the way, one dealer at the show had a $1,000 bill stolen from him but they didn't actually catch the guy - yet. However, they did call the police, did some investigation at the show, talked to security and others who came forward. Apparently, they know who the thief is because, apparently, he sold two different $1,000 bills to a show patron and the thief gave the patron his business card. Security saw this on the show surveillance video. Then they have the thief on video going out to the loading dock area where there are more camers. The thief then brorrowed a pocket knife from some guy at the loading dock, cut open the plastic holder with the stolen $1,000 bill, and discarded the plastic holder on the ground. Security went and retrieved the plastic holder which contained some very clear bold fingerprints! I am guessing that guy will be getting a nice surprise soon.[/QUOTE]
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