Reward Up To $52,000 In Brinks Theft

[Arizona Coin Collector]

FROM:
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/02/08/story_cow_brinks.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=102

Reward Up To $52,000 In Brinks Theft

Sunday, February 8, 2009 7:55 AM

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Crime Stoppers announced Sunday that
it is increasing the reward to $52,000 for information
leading to the people who stole a large amount of
coins from a Brinks Inc. building.

The burglary took place at 1362 Essex Ave. on the
city's north side sometime between 7 p.m. on Jan. 17
and 9 a.m. on Jan. 18.

Police said that the burglars used a blowtorch to gain
limited entry into the cash vault, where some money
was removed. Embers from the torch ignited inside the
vault, and burned some of the money and the burglars
then stopped removing additional cash.

Then, police said they entered a coin room, where a
significant amount of Susan B. Anthony $1 coins and
50-cent pieces were taken.

Crime Stoppers said that the public should be alert
for anyone using or having in their possession a
large amount of Susan B. Anthony or Sacagawea
$1 coins, both gold and silver.

Also, a large amount of 50-cent pieces were taken, all
silver. Crime Stoppers said that anyone managing
storage locations and truck rental agencies throughout
central Ohio should report information of any unusual
activity that may somehow be related to the burglary.

Brinks Inc. is supply $50,000 of the reward amount
and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 of the
reward.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime
Stoppers at 614-645-8477 or e-mail them by using
their Web site. Text tips can be sent to "274637"
with key word "CMH."

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January 19, 2009: Thieves Take Coins, Cash From Brinks Office
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/01/19/coins.html

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