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| THEFT ALERT "Lets take a bite out of crime!" |
| BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS - 03/28/2009 On Saturday, March 28 at 6:45am, Bloomington, Illinois-based dealer Baker Numismatics was robbed and assulted while unloading during dealer set-up at the Corn Belt Coin Club show in Bloomington, Illinois. Two black cases with GTE Directories Corp. brass plates on top were taken. These cases each contained 2 - two row black slab boxes. The complete inventory can be viewed HERE (PDF file). According to Frank from Baker Numismatics, a collector that is also a police officer said the gangs were coming out of Chicago to commit robberies and then returning straight to Chicago. If anyone tries to sell what might look like a large number of these coins, please call the Bloomington Police Department at (309) 434-2700 or your local law enforcement agency. This Theft Alert is on the Collectors Universe (PCGS) and Collectors Society (NGC) message boards. Also, coin shops and pawn shops have been alerted. |