“Alert”- Theft-Residence-Loss over-$50,000-Illinois

Chicago police department is investigating a theft involving the loss of over

$50,000 in coins from an elderly victim. The victim advised that a white male came

to his door representing the power company and needed to do work in his back

yard. The suspect requested the victim to accompany him to the alleyway where

the work was to be performed. While the victim was in the back of his residence

an unknown number of suspects entered his residence and was able breach two

file cabinets.

The following is a partial listing of stolen coins.

1856 flying eagle cent PCGS AU50, 1856 Flying eagle cent PCGS XF45, 1916 Liberty Standing Quarter PCGS AU50, 1918/7 quarter PCGS AU50, 1932-d $10 dollar gold PCGS63, 1907 $20 gold UNC, 5 $5 gold pieces, 1921-P &; 1921-D Walking Liberty half UNC., 1921 Quarter XF-45, 1927-S Quarter xf40, 1916-D Mercury Dime VF-20

No other information is available at this time.