Thieves Steal $10,000 in Gold Coins from Tamarac Business

Brazen Coin Heist

• 🎯 Two thieves targeted Tropical Stamps and Coins in Tamarac, stealing gold coins valued at nearly $10,000.
• 💡 The theft occurred when one suspect distracted the shop owners while the other slipped a bag of three gold coins out of sight.
• ⏱️ The thieves initially claimed they would return with cash, but after about a half-hour, the owners realized something was wrong.

Business Impact and Owner Reactions

• 💔 Mitchell Copkin, owner for over five decades, expressed that this is the first time such an incident has happened and it hurts.
• 🧠 The owners, who have been in business for over five decades, feel they were outsmarted, describing the thieves as professionals.
• ⚠️ The incident will change how they do business going forward, and the owners had trouble sleeping due to the event.

Police Investigation

• 📸 The entire theft was captured on the store's security cameras, with the thieves acting brazenly despite the cameras.
• 📞 Investigators are asking for the public's assistance; anyone with information is urged to call the Broward Sheriff's Office.