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Sheriff holds 180,000-carat emerald
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| Dec. 27, 2008
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Posted on 12/28/2008 11:06:17 AM PST by xcamel
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says it is holding an emerald estimated to be worth as much as $370 million while the stone's owner is determined.
A department spokesman said the 850-pound gem will be in safekeeping until a federal judge determines who rightfully owns it.
The "Bahia Emerald" was reported stolen in September from a secured vault in South El Monte, Calif.
CNN reported the emerald has been at the center of a dispute between a California man who claimed ownership, a company with which he contracted to sell it and a potential buyer.
It is alleged the gemstone's owner tried to go around the broker, who received a $19 million offer, and sell the emerald to the same buyer for $75 million.
The Brazilian stone was located in a Las Vegas warehouse, where the person in possession claimed to be the rightful owner, Los Angeles Sheriff's Lt. Thomas Grubb said.
A federal judge ordered the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to hold the 180,000-carat emerald until he can sort out the legal issues, Grubb said.
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To: xcamel
I hope they have 24/7 security that is better than a beat cop.
Maybe like a small contingent of Marines.
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:44:03 AM PST
by
wastedyears
(In Canada, Santa says "Ho Ho, eh?")
To: rellimpank
sounds about like media estimates of numbers of people at left-wing marches in Washington, DCYou mean like the 20 to 550 million that are expected to show up there on the 20th of next month?
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:45:32 AM PST
by
fella
(.He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Pv.28:19')
To: fella
—yep—or “estimates of the projects’ cost range from $20 billion to $300 billion”—
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:47:53 AM PST
by
rellimpank
(--don't believe anything the MSM tells you about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
To: JRandomFreeper
I had a girlfriend, many years ago, whose eyes were that color. Her stares could burn holes in your soul. She married my best friend, they have six kids and now she weighs close to 300lbs.
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:48:50 AM PST
by
P8riot
(I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
To: xcamel; PugetSoundSoldier; RightWhale; org.whodat; JRandomFreeper; FreePaul; mylife; ...
A department spokesman said the 850-pound gem will be in safekeeping until a federal judge determines who rightfully owns it.
This is just wonderful, a federal judge to declare who the owner of this is. I'm sure he'd love to declare the state the owner of it.
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:48:57 AM PST
by
wastedyears
(In Canada, Santa says "Ho Ho, eh?")
To: Cicero
----
and the reporter is a moron--
--redundancy alert--
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:49:02 AM PST
by
rellimpank
(--don't believe anything the MSM tells you about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
To: xcamel
Can I apply for ownership? It’s hard to find a good emerald. LOL
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:51:23 AM PST
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: wastedyears
naw - just half of it in sales tax, plus luxury tax and windfall profit tax.
I’m sure the real owner can have what left after court costs and lawyer fees.
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:52:00 AM PST
by
WorkerbeeCitizen
(The only time I want a Republican reaching across the aisle is to smack a liberal.)
To: xcamel
Thank God someone found my emerald! I’ve been looking everywhere for it!
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posted on
12/28/2008 11:52:30 AM PST
by
Huskrrrr
To: xcamel
Oh gee I didn’t realize it was gone! Please send it to......!
To: xcamel
To: Ben Reyes
Personal exeperince or just don’t like LEO’s in general?
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posted on
12/28/2008 12:07:26 PM PST
by
tajgirvan
(saltnlemons is my better half!)
To: concentric circles
so those green things are emeralds? *goes to fill hole back in*
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posted on
12/28/2008 12:13:21 PM PST
by
stefanbatory
(Do you want a President or a King?)
To: xcamel
I don't think I'd trust any of the players in this one.
To: tajgirvan
Sorry, should be experience
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posted on
12/28/2008 12:27:54 PM PST
by
tajgirvan
(saltnlemons is my better half!)
To: Brad's Gramma; glock rocks
Just Darn BG... I really wanted to get this small token of my appreciation to you on Christmas Day. In the meantime I will send a box of Crackers that has only been opened twice until I sort this out with the Nigerian authorities...
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posted on
12/28/2008 12:58:30 PM PST
by
tubebender
(Retirement...The art and science of Killing time before it Kills you...)
To: tubebender
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posted on
12/28/2008 1:53:09 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
( PRAY! Pray for Israel. Pray for the US.)
To: xcamel
That's the second largest emerald I've ever seen!
To: xcamel
department spokesman said the 850-pound gem will be in safekeeping until a federal judge determines who rightfully owns it. Dibs!
To: xcamel
The so-called “Bahia Emerald” was recovered last Friday in Las Vegas, according to a sheriff’s department news release.
The gem was stolen from a secured vault in South El Monte in September and later warehoused in the Nevada gambling town, said Lt. Thomas Grubb of the sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28394645/
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posted on
12/28/2008 3:19:14 PM PST
by
kcvl
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