[meteorite-list] Lunar/Meteorite Samples Stolen from Car in Virginia

From: Axel Emmermann <axel.emmermann_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Jan 15 13:00:05 2006
Message-ID: <KKEDKELDHEAGAPEINLODMEKCDBAA.axel.emmermann_at_pandora.be>

Hello list,

unlike that time in 2002 when lunar samples were stolen, the thief has not
yet reached a high enough level of stupidity to attempt to offer the stolen
rocks for sale on our MKA 's "virtual quarry" (
http://www.minerant.org/vq.html#1963 ).
Should he do so I will of course notify the authorities again... (LOL).

Could there be a strategy behind these reoccurring thefts of lunar rocks?
Maybe something like: "Hey, if we just let all the crooks have a piece of
moon rock they finally might stop stealing them".


Best regards

# 15513 (still orbiting somewhere between Mars and Jupiter)


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http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=4360855&nav=23ii

Lunar Rock Samples Stolen from Car in Virginia Beach
wavy.com
January 13, 2006

Samples of lunar rocks were stolen from a car in Virginia Beach Tuesday,
and police need your help in locating them.

Police say around 3:24 p.m., they responded to a call in the 300 block
of Garcia Drive. When they arrived, the victim told them a projector,
and a silver briefcase containing a sample of rare lunar rocks had been
stolen from his car.

The lunar rocks are entrusted to contracted instructors by NASA for
educational purposes. They are sealed within two clear plastic disks,
as you see pictured on the right.

The disks are labeled in the center with the words "meteorite samples"
and "lunar samples." The samples pose no risk to the public.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call
Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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