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General => General Forum Comments => Topic started by: BWJM on February 14, 2006, 05:10:37 pm

Title: Lunchbox full of minty-fresh coins
Post by: BWJM on February 14, 2006, 05:10:37 pm

CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian man has been charged with stealing more than A$6,000 ($4,400) from the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra by hiding new A$2 coins in his work boots and lunchbox, Australian Federal Police said Tuesday.

"It is alleged he stole between A$500 to A$700 per week by concealing minted A$2 coins in his work boots and lunch box," police said in a statement.

Following the man's arrest in the regional Victoria state town of Bendigo Monday night, police then searched a home on Tuesday in the New South Wales town of Queanbeyan, which neighbors Canberra and seized more than A$100,000 in coins.

The man has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Bendigo Local Court on February 15.

Reference: Reuters (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyid=2006-02-14T132403Z_01_SYD163706_RTRUKOC_0_US-AUSTRALIA-COINS.xml)

Title: Re: Lunchbox full of minty-fresh coins
Post by: Oli1001 on February 14, 2006, 06:04:25 pm

I just don't understand how The Royal Australian Mint didn't notice that so many coins were disappearing. . .interesting story BWJM

Title: Re: Lunchbox full of minty-fresh coins
Post by: rscoins on February 15, 2006, 10:26:42 am

The use of metal detectors at the mint would have solved the problem ahead of time, however, the Australian mint really needs to think security.

I understand it is not quite so easy in Canada. The printers for bank notes must take different precautions. If it was my choice, I would rather steal $100 notes than heavy coins.

To understand crooks is to understand security measures. If you think your collection of notes/coins is safe, think like a crook.

Rick