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Thief drops stolen coin collection into Coinstar machine
By Eric Pfeiffer | The Sideshow – 1 hr 41 mins ago
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Not an authorized rare coin dealer
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole a rare coin collection from his own father and traded it in for pennies on the dollar at a local coin-counting machine.
On Christmas day, Dan Johnson Jr. and two friends allegedly broke into a shed on his father's property, where the coin collection was stowed. The burglars also reportedly stole tools and two safes, which had approximately 50 to 60 pounds of silver and jewelry inside.
So what explains the colossal miscue? Authorities say that the simplest explanation is the most persuasive one. "The obvious answer is that the crooks were idiots," Dan Johnson Sr. told local affiliate Fox 12. "To not know the value of what they had taken, just to get pocket change for it. Just really a stupid person. Makes me feel good he was a stupid person and didn't realize what he had."
The thieves took the coin collection, worth several thousand dollars, and dropped it into a Coinstar machine, where they received $450. They were unsuccessful in their attempts to put the silver coins into the machine and eventually took those to a local bank.
"It was an inheritance, which made it even worse because I lost an inheritance that was meant to go forward for my children and grandchildren," Johnson said of the collection that his son had purloined.
However, Johnson is now working with the Multnomah County Sheriff's deputies to sift through the Coinstar machine looking for his collection. The bank is also returning the silver coins to Johnson.
Police have caught two of the suspects involved in the crime, both of whom they say are cooperating in the investigation.
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Time for a little chlorine in the gene pool....
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Kudos to Coinstar and the bank for helping return the collection
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Wow, that is stupidity of galactic proportions. But at least the authorities are working with the father to get the coins back from the machine.
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Can't fix stupid.
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Chill Bill • Klamath Falls, Oregon • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
My brother did the same thing. Stole $250K in face value silver coins from my parents. Sold them for nothing to get crack. So much for relatives.
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Crack Kills youir brain first and your body second! IDIOTS
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No More Mr Nice Guy • Houston, Texas • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
"The obvious answer is that the crooks were idiots"
They usually are...
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wow, what a POS to steal from your own family !!!!!
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KennethD • Middletown, New York • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
As a collector of many things... OUCH! But kudos for all involved to try and help retrieve the lost coins! What a bunch of idjits !
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Jazzy Jeff • West Lafayette, Indiana • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
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I stole a quarter from my moms purse once.......
I still have the scar.
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They just #$%$ their inheritance away. Who said that there is no justice in the world?
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torqueguy • Machelen, Belgium • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Bet the old man wished he had used contraception huh??
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The bank is also returning the silver coins? Uh..By law they have to return stolen property.
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Wow. If you're going to steal something at least know its proper value first. Idiots.
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CRACKHEAD!
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Chris • Marcellus, Michigan • 8 hrs ago Report Abuse
This is almost as bad as watching Pawn Stars and seeing people sell priceless artifacts for pennies on the dollar...
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I keep my inheritance in the back shed too!
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three words - safe deposit box
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Obviously they have a drug problem. People don't steal from their parent to put food on the table. Usually people who break & enter, mug people, etc. have an addiction.
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By Eric Pfeiffer | The Sideshow – 1 hr 41 mins ago
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Not an authorized rare coin dealer
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole a rare coin collection from his own father and traded it in for pennies on the dollar at a local coin-counting machine.
On Christmas day, Dan Johnson Jr. and two friends allegedly broke into a shed on his father's property, where the coin collection was stowed. The burglars also reportedly stole tools and two safes, which had approximately 50 to 60 pounds of silver and jewelry inside.
So what explains the colossal miscue? Authorities say that the simplest explanation is the most persuasive one. "The obvious answer is that the crooks were idiots," Dan Johnson Sr. told local affiliate Fox 12. "To not know the value of what they had taken, just to get pocket change for it. Just really a stupid person. Makes me feel good he was a stupid person and didn't realize what he had."
The thieves took the coin collection, worth several thousand dollars, and dropped it into a Coinstar machine, where they received $450. They were unsuccessful in their attempts to put the silver coins into the machine and eventually took those to a local bank.
"It was an inheritance, which made it even worse because I lost an inheritance that was meant to go forward for my children and grandchildren," Johnson said of the collection that his son had purloined.
However, Johnson is now working with the Multnomah County Sheriff's deputies to sift through the Coinstar machine looking for his collection. The bank is also returning the silver coins to Johnson.
Police have caught two of the suspects involved in the crime, both of whom they say are cooperating in the investigation.
Other popular Yahoo! News stories:
• 80 cent check typo nearly costs man his home
• Video: Thief returns stolen Christmas gifts
• Missing Dallas teen accidentally deported to Columbia
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Brian • McHenry, Illinois • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Time for a little chlorine in the gene pool....
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Krunch 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Kudos to Coinstar and the bank for helping return the collection
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Lauren
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Lauren 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Wow, that is stupidity of galactic proportions. But at least the authorities are working with the father to get the coins back from the machine.
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G
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G 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Can't fix stupid.
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Chill Bill
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Chill Bill • Klamath Falls, Oregon • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
My brother did the same thing. Stole $250K in face value silver coins from my parents. Sold them for nothing to get crack. So much for relatives.
29 Replies
D
85Thumbs UpThumbs Down0
D 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Crack Kills youir brain first and your body second! IDIOTS
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No More Mr Nice Guy
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No More Mr Nice Guy • Houston, Texas • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
"The obvious answer is that the crooks were idiots"
They usually are...
10 Replies
Who Cares
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Who Cares 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
wow, what a POS to steal from your own family !!!!!
19 Replies
KennethD
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KennethD • Middletown, New York • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
As a collector of many things... OUCH! But kudos for all involved to try and help retrieve the lost coins! What a bunch of idjits !
Reply
Jazzy Jeff
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Jazzy Jeff • West Lafayette, Indiana • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Morons.
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An American
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An American 6 hrs ago Report Abuse
I stole a quarter from my moms purse once.......
I still have the scar.
2 Replies
DJ
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DJ 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
They just #$%$ their inheritance away. Who said that there is no justice in the world?
2 Replies
torqueguy
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torqueguy • Machelen, Belgium • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Bet the old man wished he had used contraception huh??
8 Replies
105Thumbs UpThumbs Down5
• Dearborn, Michigan • 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
The bank is also returning the silver coins? Uh..By law they have to return stolen property.
9 Replies
DarkVixen28
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DarkVixen28 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Wow. If you're going to steal something at least know its proper value first. Idiots.
4 Replies
RoadRash
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RoadRash 10 hrs ago Report Abuse
CRACKHEAD!
7 Replies
Chris
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Chris • Marcellus, Michigan • 8 hrs ago Report Abuse
This is almost as bad as watching Pawn Stars and seeing people sell priceless artifacts for pennies on the dollar...
27 Replies
draz91
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draz91 8 hrs ago Report Abuse
I keep my inheritance in the back shed too!
14 Replies
Tom
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Tom • Melbourne, Florida • 8 hrs ago Report Abuse
three words - safe deposit box
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Star
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Star 9 hrs ago Report Abuse
Obviously they have a drug problem. People don't steal from their parent to put food on the table. Usually people who break & enter, mug people, etc. have an addiction.
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