MNeagle
11th April 2011, 02:23 PM
Mower County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for suspects after $3,000 in collectible coins and bills were stolen from a woman in Austin Township over the weekend.
Chief Deputy Mark May said the 62-year-old woman was out of her house for most of the morning and early afternoon Sunday, and when she came back the coins and bills were gone.
The burglar entered the home through a door on the second floor, May said. It appears the door was pried open.
Among the stolen items was a lock box carrying many wheat pennies, mercury dimes and collector’s nickels. Rare $20 and $10 bills are also missing from the collection.
The woman told deputies her dogs normally intimidate anyone who comes near the property unless the dogs are familiar with the person. May said there are no suspects and the matter is still under investigation.
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2011/04/11/burglars-nab-3k-in-coins/
Chief Deputy Mark May said the 62-year-old woman was out of her house for most of the morning and early afternoon Sunday, and when she came back the coins and bills were gone.
The burglar entered the home through a door on the second floor, May said. It appears the door was pried open.
Among the stolen items was a lock box carrying many wheat pennies, mercury dimes and collector’s nickels. Rare $20 and $10 bills are also missing from the collection.
The woman told deputies her dogs normally intimidate anyone who comes near the property unless the dogs are familiar with the person. May said there are no suspects and the matter is still under investigation.
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2011/04/11/burglars-nab-3k-in-coins/