Home Sheriff: Briefcase with $20K in coins stolen from vendor at Augusta Expo gun show
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Sheriff: Briefcase with $20K in coins stolen from vendor at Augusta Expo gun show

Crystal Graham
Augusta Expo gun show robbery suspects
Photos courtesy ACSO

A briefcase with valuable coins worth more than $20,000 was stolen from a vendor at Augusta Expo in Fishersville on Nov. 17.

According to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, a woman approached a gun show vendor while he was loading items into his truck in the parking lot near the main entrance at approximately 4:30 p.m.

A male approached the vendor’s truck and took the briefcase.

Security footage shows two individuals lurking near the truck.

The suspects were seen leaving the area in a black Nissan SUV.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance  identifying the individuals.

Anyone with information on the Augusta Expo robbery case is asked to contact Investigator Reid with the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 245-5333 or Crime Stoppers  at (800) 322-2017.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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