Downies coin theft

[goldpelican]

A RARE coin expert obsessed with basketballer Michael Jordan collector cards stole $537,000 in coins and banknotes to ''self-medicate'' an undiagnosed mental health condition.

A psychologist yesterday told a Melbourne court that Marcus Loricchiella, 31, ''achieved a level of psychological comfort'' through offending and then trading in the cards.

Jeffrey Cummins said while Loricchiella stole for greed, by stealing from his employer, selling coins on eBay and then buying and hoarding Jordan's cards he gained solace and support.

Mr Cummins described Loricchiella's actions as ''comfort stealing'' and added: ''Those actions assisted this man to manage his previously undiagnosed and untreated depression and anxiety symptoms. He was effectively self-medicating through those activities.''

He said Loricchiella was obsessed with the cards and collecting DVDs, which he spent ''excessive'' time trading in on computers and eBay.

Prosecutor Damian Ellwood said a stocktake by Downies Coins Pty Ltd in July last year found dubious coin transfers by Loricchiella, who had worked for the company since 2004.

Mr Ellwood told the County Court Loricchiella later admitted removing coins from work in his pockets and posting some to himself and had owned about $100,000 worth of Jordan cards.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/-1kbth.html

 

[Slam]

yep, another paper asset too.

Slam

 

[Jislizard]

I think I have what he has, unfortunately there is nothing worth stealing around here.

 

[TheMineTech]

I think I have what he has, unfortunately there is nothing worth stealing around here.

I hope you dont start trading your PM's for cards and DVD's

 

[jpanggy]

I think I have what he has, unfortunately there is nothing worth stealing around here.

I hope you dont start trading your PM's for cards and DVD's

They are getting rare nowadays, at these rate, in 5 years DVD's will be extinct. Start stacking them as their value will beat gold, heck even platinum.

 

[Clawhammer]

All the fingerprints of another classic heist by 'Nugget'. Ever wondered why he's been so quiet of late?

 

[Aust-Tech]

reading the article, I'd throw the book at him....

Giving two different excuses for commiting a crime...lol...

"to ''self-medicate'' an undiagnosed mental health condition"

and

He said the offences occurred against the background of an unhappy relationship.

lol...which one was it??

either way...you do the crime, you do the time

Mr Cummins described Loricchiella's actions as ''comfort stealing'' and added: ''Those actions assisted this man to manage his previously undiagnosed and untreated depression and anxiety symptoms. He was effectively self-medicating through those activities"

Marcus Loricchiella

Silver Jordan Card

Gold plated, silver and Bronze Jordan