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

From: dfreeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Jan 16 14:54:37 2006
Message-ID: <43CBF9B6.6080606_at_fascination.com>

 "Leaving something like that in a car to be
stolen reeks of irresponsibility."

...Or culpability!

Dave F.
(with email server issues)



Michael Farmer wrote:

>I have a funny feeling that this will also turn up.
>Anyone who opened it and saw NASA on the disk should
>know it is worth something. I suggest the authorities
>scan the pawn shops in the area.
>I certainly hope it is found, and the thief caught.
>The person who's car was broken into should be
>punished. Leaving something like that in a car to be
>stolen reeks of irresponsibility.
>Mike Farmer
>
>--- Axel Emmermann <axel.emmermann_at_pandora.be> wrote:
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>>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)
>>
>>
>>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
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>>
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>[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com]Namens
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>
>>Ron Baalke
>>Verzonden: zaterdag 14 januari 2006 2:33
>>Aan: Meteorite Mailing List
>>Onderwerp: [meteorite-list] Lunar/Meteorite Samples
>>Stolen from Car in
>>Virginia
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>http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=4360855&nav=23ii
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>>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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