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Suspect in Organized Coin Shop Theft Ring Arrested: NCIC

By Doug DavisFounder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ……

Missing/Stolen-FedEx

Rare Coin Company of America (Rarcoa) recently had a package with six coins routed to Wisconsin that fell off the shipping grid. The package was sent via FedEx and its original destination was Houston, Texas.

Missing/Stolen Coins:

  • 1927 $20 SAINT MOTTO PCGS MS-64 (04133947)
  • 1925 $20 SAINT MOTTO PCGS MS-64 (05428648)
  • 1927 $20 SAINT MOTTO PCGS MS-64 (03415912)
  • 1925 $20 SAINT MOTTO NGC MS-64 (17087136)
  • 1924 $20 SAINT MOTTO PCGS MS-64 (12043879)
  • 1908 $20 SAINT NO MOTTO NGC MS-64 (32582831)

Anyone with information contact Eric Miller at RARCOA at (800) 774-2580.

Suspect Arrested

Coin shop theft suspect Fanica Rostas. Phot courtesy Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC)
Fanica Rostas

The subject pictured above and below was identified in several NCIC alerts involving thefts of gold coins from shops in Ohio and North Carolina. He was arrested for outstanding warrants last night in Toledo, Ohio.

Coin shop theft suspect Fanica Rostas. Photo courtesy Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC)

Fanica Rostas (in cap) is seen in the picture above with a subject identified as loan Bulauca. Both subjects were involved in several thefts of gold coins.

Please contact the Numismatic Crime Information Center’s Doug Davis if you have any questions or information about any of the cases above. You can reach him at (817) 723-7231, or email him at [email protected].

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation. P.O. Box 14080 Arlington, Texas 76094.

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Numismatic Crime Information Centerhttp://www.numismaticcrimes.org/
The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to serve as a national and international resource for collectors, dealers, and law enforcement in the education, prevention, and investigation of crimes involving coins, paper money, tokens, medals, and related numismatic items. NCIC disseminates current crime-related issues to the numismatic industry and provides local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies with the fundamental investigative techniques, knowledge, and understanding to respond effectively to the complex challenges encountered during a crime. Please contact the Numismatic Crime Information Center's Doug Davis if you have questions or information concerning open cases. You can reach him at (817) 723-7231, or email him at [email protected].

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