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Thieves make off with $2 million from gold museum
Goldismoney2.com ^
| 01 Oct 2012
| staff reporter
Posted on 10/01/2012 9:15:11 PM PDT by Daffynition
But they were unsuccessful in getting away with the biggest prize of all - the nearly 14lb Fricot Nugget - a giant crystalline gold mass unearthed in the Gold Rush era.
During their attempt to grab the rock, the robbers triggered an alarm that alerted authorities who swarmed the museum but were unable to apprehend the thieves.
At least two robbers wearing hoods and armed with pickaxes threatened workers during the heist Friday at the California Mining and Minerals Museum in Mariposa, the California Highway Patrol said.. The site is home to more than 13,000 artifacts.
No suspects have been identified.
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The Fricot Nugget, still safe in the California Mining and Minerals Museum
To: firewatch
This building hardy looks like Fort Knox.
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posted on
10/01/2012 9:18:34 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Daffynition
Those bastards!
To: Daffynition
Looks like they hit the mother lode. /
To: Wally_Kalbacken
>>Authorities said the unique pieces would be easily identified, which could make it difficult for the robbers to sell them.<<
Rich bastards, they are.
How to melt gold in 5 easy steps.
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posted on
10/01/2012 10:14:38 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Daffynition
"...and armed with pickaxes..."
"OW! I SAT ON MY PICK!"
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posted on
10/01/2012 10:15:54 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
("It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong." Voltaire)
To: Daffynition
Now that I know where it’s at....
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posted on
10/01/2012 10:21:18 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
To: MetaThought
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posted on
10/01/2012 10:25:43 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Daffynition
Looks like they stole the link to the article as well.
I’m sure it will all pan out.
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posted on
10/01/2012 10:26:13 PM PDT
by
Ezekiel
(The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
To: Vendome
That’s lazy-mans prospecting.
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posted on
10/01/2012 10:41:05 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Ezekiel
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posted on
10/01/2012 10:43:57 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
10/01/2012 11:14:43 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
To: Vendome
Me too.>8-)
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posted on
10/01/2012 11:19:41 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Daffynition
You’d think, period specific, they’d have a couple of coach guns and a few cap and ball revolvers secure around the hired help for this type of possibility...
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posted on
10/01/2012 11:24:06 PM PDT
by
Axenolith
(Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
To: Daffynition
“Initially I saw the article in the The Telegraph...”
Then you should try The Telepath. It doesn't appear anywhere, it just kinda comes to mind.
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posted on
10/02/2012 12:25:56 AM PDT
by
count-your-change
(You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
To: Vendome
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posted on
10/02/2012 12:29:06 AM PDT
by
MaxMax
To: count-your-change
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posted on
10/02/2012 12:36:37 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: Axenolith
Which makes it plausible that this was an *inside* job.
My fave heist-caper movie:
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posted on
10/02/2012 12:52:28 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
To: MaxMax
Great! Good finding who I sold it to.
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posted on
10/02/2012 12:52:40 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
To: Daffynition
Weird. Looks just like you...LOL
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posted on
10/02/2012 12:54:10 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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