Thieves stole at least 1 million dimes — that's $100K — from a cargo truck parked overnight at a Philadelphia Walmart, police say
A Philadelphia Walmart was the site of a recent theft, but the thieves didn't get away with any merchandise from the big-box retailer. Instead, their bounty was coins — lots and lots of coins.
Police say thieves made off with at least 1 million dimes, worth $100,000, from a cargo truck parked overnight in a Walmart parking lot, according to the.
John Chu, the acting chief of public affairs at the US Mint, told NBC10 in a statement,"The carrier responsible for the shipment is a commercial contractor and is personally insured against incidents of loss or theft. The Mint has implemented countermeasures to aid in the prevention of similar types of thefts in the future."Subscribe to push notifications
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