3 Arrested for Attempting to Sell $400K in Coins

Three suspects were arrested, after trying to sell a suitcase full of stolen collectable coins worth more than $400,000.
On Dec. 14, a victim reported that gold, silver and collectable coins valued at more than $400,000 were taken during a burglary of a residence in the 3700 block of Breezemont Drive in Sarasota, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
Det. Maria Llovio issued a notification to retailers about the stolen gold and collectable coins. A day after the burglary, two people attempted to sell the coins to American Coin and Collectibles, after verifying the value of the coins at another shop, police said.
Two days later, on Dec. 17, the suspects returned to the store — which is located outside city limits — to sell the coins, police said, and at that point the store alerted authorities.
Sarasota County Sheriff’s

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