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Philly men charged in Liberty Bell Ruby robbery (8000 carat ruby)
Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 02/21/2014 | Alex Wigglesworth

Posted on 02/22/2014 8:34:03 AM PST by Kid Shelleen

Nine Philadelphia men have been indicted for allegedly plotting a string of smash-and-grab jewelry store robberies that netted millions in luxury loot. Four of the men are accused of stealing a $2 million jewel known as the Liberty Bell Ruby from a Wilmington, Del. jewelry store.

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1 posted on 02/22/2014 8:34:03 AM PST by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

Darrell Williams, 43, David Story, 45, Rufus Lawson, 47, and Willie Hawkins Smith, 22, Kenneth Williams, 51, Anthony Lockwood, 36, Derrick Sherrill, 41, Brian Sheed, 21, and Amin Abdur-Rahe Shabazz, 22


2 posted on 02/22/2014 8:39:30 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Kid Shelleen

That’s kind of ugly. I’d rather have a huge sparkling ruby.


3 posted on 02/22/2014 8:40:13 AM PST by No Socialist
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To: No Socialist

That’s kind of ugly.

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Make that “hideous.”


4 posted on 02/22/2014 8:41:41 AM PST by man_in_tx (Blowback (Faithfully farting twowards Mecca five times daily).)
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To: Kid Shelleen

http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2012/11/04/springford_reporter_valley_item/news/doc50971ba90f4a1653250416.txt

Black guys and going by the names they are Caribbean American and one is of the black Muslim persuasion


5 posted on 02/22/2014 8:50:31 AM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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6 posted on 02/22/2014 8:52:33 AM PST by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law and does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: dennisw

Dey jus lookin fo sum reprashuns, bro.


7 posted on 02/22/2014 8:59:30 AM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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8 posted on 02/22/2014 9:34:27 AM PST by RedMDer
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The raw stone must have been something unique. It’s a shame someone opted to carve it into an ugly representation of the Liberty Bell.


9 posted on 02/22/2014 10:46:56 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: No Socialist

Yes, it is rather ugly. It would be interesting to know the country of origin of the stone. If its a Burmese ruby...well then it would be of the best quality.


10 posted on 02/22/2014 11:07:46 AM PST by Conservative4Ever (waiting for my Magic 8 ball to give me an answer)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Obviously these poor victims were ex-felons who were forced to reoffend because they were denied the right to vote.


11 posted on 02/22/2014 4:58:22 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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