Dime heist: 4 Philadelphia men charged after millions of dimes stolen

Dime heist: 4 Philadelphia men charged after millions of dimes stolen from US Mint truck.

Four Philadelphians charged for stealing $234,500 worth of dimes from a U.S. Mint truck.

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Bold heist involved bolt cutters and a parked trailer with $750,000 in dimes.

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Accused men faced multiple charges, including robbery and conspiracy.

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Previous robberies included goods like alcoholic beverages and crab legs.

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Security footage captured the thieves loading dimes in gray hoodies.

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Public cautioned against cashing in dimes to avoid suspicion.

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Stolen dimes worth thousands were deposited and exchanged.

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Online calculator used to estimate the value of the coin haul.

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The whereabouts of the remaining $200,000 in stolen dimes remain unknown.

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An audacious crime story reminding us that real life can be stranger than fiction.

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The fate of the missing dimes may continue to baffle us, but one thing is clear – this story of the dime heist will be remembered for a long time to come.

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