--===ALERT!===-- SEDONA, YAVAPAI CO., AZ

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http://www.ycsoaz.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/121711-Sedona-Burg.pdf


HIGH DOLLAR BURGLARY REPORTED IN SEDONA
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NOTE – This media release was delayed due to several leads developed during the victim’s
initial report. The release of details at that time could have compromised the investigation and
although detectives are still working some of those leads, they are now seeking input from the
public on this burglary.
On December 9, 2011, just before 8 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s
Office deputies were called to the 11500 block of Boynton Pass Road
in Sedona regarding a residential burglary. Upon arrival, deputies met
with the resident who was waiting outside after finding glass in a back
door had been smashed out. She had left her home around 2:30 PM
the same day and all doors were secured. Believing someone may still
be inside; she waited with a neighbor until deputies could safely clear
the home. No suspects were found and the victim began checking to
determine if any property had been stolen. Although the house was
not obviously ransacked, the victim did notice a storage room door had
been pried open and gold and silver pieces valued in the thousands
were gone.

A list of the stolen property includes:
7,000 - 1 ounce 2011 American Silver Eagles Coins in plastic sleeves
12 - bags of 1920-1963 Silver Coins at 5, 10, and 25 cents
15 – South Africa Krugerands,
20 - 10 pound bars of silver,
20 - 5 pound bars of silver,
30 - American Gold Eagles with Canadian Maple Leaves
10 ounce and 6 ounce bars of silver with Johnson Matthey and Engelhard stamps
$80,000 cash in bank envelopes


The total exact value of these items is still being determined.
YCSO is seeking anyone with information on this burglary to contact Detective John Johnson
at 928-554-8575 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1800-932-3232. Please remember - callers to
Silent Witness remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward if an arrest is made in
the case.
Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at
928-771-3260 or the YCSO website: www.ycsoaz.gov
 

From the description in the article, it sounds like it was someone that had "inside" information, since it says the rest of the house was not ransacked.

Whenever the discussion here comes up about home storage vs. safe deposit box, etc., many say they keep their stuff at home in their "safe". I don't know what kind of safe, if any, was used by the lady in the story, but virtually any safe can be compromised given enough time. Even the very best ones that cost several thousand used by some jewelers and coin dealers are only rated up to one hour against torches, power tools and up to 8 ounces of nitroglycerin (those are rated TXTL60)- some of these safes weigh nearly 4 tons.

That is why I say if a person is going to keep their stash in their home in a safe, the MUST have a good home security system to go along with it. It costs very little compared to what they might be storing and wanting to protect in their home. If an intruder only has less than 4 to 5 minutes, they probably are not going to get to your stash. Also, if possible having your safe hidden as much as possible further protects your stash, but this is really only possible if you have a smaller safe or someone customize your home to have a secret area somehow.

Jim
 

Somebody had to have seen that semi-truck parked in her driveway! Fools and their money are soon parted.
 

@jim4silver - I agree, safes in home are not a panacea for protection - I think the most important part of any home storage 'protection' plan is discretion!

@desertfox - While I didn't do a weight calculation, all of this certainly would weigh IMO, more than 350lbs, (the 20x 10 pound silver bars alone weigh 200 pounds and 20x 5 pounders are another 100pounds!) I did do a rough calculation on the content value and came to (roughly) $534,000.00. That doesn't include the 'overhead' paid per coin or per ozt over spot...

Ouch - that really hits you in the gut. If the criminal(s) had any 'criminal sense,' they'd be half way to La Paz or Acapulco right about now!
 

Interesting story. It was clear that this was done by someone with prior knowledge. It just goes to show that you need to keep your mouth shut about what you have.

As for safes, I think the best advice is to diversify the locations and make sure that they are hidden well. An old shoe box in the pantry can be more secure to unknowing thieves than a true safe bolted to the floor of an office.
 

Yes, good to hear it was recovered. However - One must ask himself now, this is going to be a PITA to secure, esp. since everyone knows about where the house is, and its exact contents!

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:BangHead:
 

I was just up in Sedona...freakin beautiful. Love it. And the perp...right down the street from where I work.

Small sad world. He should be shot and thrown in the bushes. Stealing from the wealthy, is what thing I cant stand and should be fully punishable by removal of the criminal's hands. Then, just maybe, all these burglaries, might halt if they knew they would lose their hands if caught.

Introduce a new risk/reward concept to these idiots, and let them actually THINK for once. Rant completed.
 

Gilmore Happy said:
Stealing from the wealthy, is what thing I cant stand
so is stealing from the poor preferable to you??
She was an idiot for keeping that much stuff on her property and lucky that she wasn't killed for it.. Old wealthy people can really be weird that way.
The wonderful retired lady who lives across the street from me was burglarized last week in broad daylight, while I was home... Then, the neighbors down a block, then the cell phone dealer about a half mile from me just a few days later... 6 yrs here and never a problem, and Penny (my neighbor) said there hasn't been a burglary on our street for over 40 yrs...
I have a feeling that this economy and our "Entitled" society will be cause for this thievery to become more and more common...
 

Silver Surfer said:
Gilmore Happy said:
Stealing from the wealthy, is what thing I cant stand
so is stealing from the poor preferable to you??
...there hasn't been a burglary on our street for over 40 yrs...
I have a feeling that this economy and our "Entitled" society will be cause for this thievery to become more and more common...

Stealing from the poor is not ok with me either. I dont know too many poor people that own $600K in PMs though. When poor people are bulgarized, it doesnt take any thought. Break in, grab whatever may be valuable in sight, so that you can sell at pawn shop and get your next fix.

What Im saying and why I left your "entitled" comment on there which I agree with completely, is SOMEONE worked there ass off for that money (silver) that the punk tried to steal. Forget the silver...that is someones life of blood, sweat, and tears. Close to murder...youre basically taking someones life(time), a lifetime of work if you will. Idiots think they can go through life getting somthing for nothing. To the perp: This aint Oceans 11, this aint Hollywood, show this kid a real lesson about life, and torture him for his lazy deed. Work hard for your own wealth, dont steal someone's hard work just because youre a lazy loser with nothing going for you in life. :BangHead:
 

As for safes, I think the best advice is to diversify the locations and make sure that they are hidden well. An old shoe box in the pantry can be more secure to unknowing thieves than a true safe bolted to the floor of an office.

+1

What Im saying and why I left your "entitled" comment on there which I agree with completely, is SOMEONE worked there ass off for that money (silver) that the punk tried to steal. Forget the silver...that is someones life of blood, sweat, and tears. Close to murder...youre basically taking someones life(time), a lifetime of work if you will. Idiots think they can go through life getting somthing for nothing. To the perp: This aint Oceans 11, this aint Hollywood, show this kid a real lesson about life, and torture him for his lazy deed. Work hard for your own wealth, dont steal someone's hard work just because youre a lazy loser with nothing going for you in life.

+1
 

Just looked up the house, or tried to. Went to bing maps and put in this address. 11500 Boynton Pass Road, Sedona, AZ

This is out in the middle of nowhere. Only two houses or should I say mansions. There are thousands of places the owners could have buried that stash. No neighbors, so he could have easily driven up in a truck and taken his time.
 

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