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moniss

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7. It may have been

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2022, 11:58 AM

Nov 2022

a "contract" job where a specific "un-named" person of wealth wants this collection and arranges for payment for the job. That would make more sense than some group just stealing this and then trying to figure out "bids" and how, when and where to physically move something like this.

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Official: Organized crime likely behind Celtic gold heist [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2022 OP

AP is slipping. It's hoard, not horde nt Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #1

Yes Lulu KC Nov 2022 #5

it could have been a horde of bandits LOL nt Javaman Nov 2022 #9

The Golden Horde? Wicked Blue Nov 2022 #11

oh good one! I'm angry at myself for missing that one! LOL :) nt Javaman Nov 2022 #12

They can't fence such rare relics. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #2

Billionaire secret collectors like such relics. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #3

I imagine you're right. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #4

The illicit nature of the acquisition is part of the the thrill. Irish_Dem Nov 2022 #6

It may have been moniss Nov 2022 #7

Eric Trump is probably their mob boss. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #8

If that were the case they probably would have been caught SouthernDem4ever Nov 2022 #10

Fascinating heist! Current value, approx. 1.6 Euros ($1.65M) RestoreAmerica2020 Nov 2022 #13

Unfortunately, that's estimated collector value. DFW Nov 2022 #15

This is a tragedy DFW Nov 2022 #14