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| Stolen jewelry returned to Riverview woman - msnbc.com Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:41 PM PDT TAMPA — After first balking, a pawnshop has handed over $15,000 in jewelry authorities say was stolen from a 77-year-old hospice patient. Trudy Eastman's engagement and wedding rings from the 1950s, as well as other items, were "I'm just so thankful I'm getting it back," she said. "So much of it was more sentimental value than anything. I'm thrilled." Value Pawn & Jewelry of Seffner had wanted Eastman to pay $2,100 to retrieve her possessions. She said she couldn't afford that. The business agreed today to return the items for free, although it might seek restitution from the suspect, investigators said. Deputies said there's no indication the pawnshop knew the items were stolen; the store initially wasn't aware Eastman is a hospice patient. "From what I understand, the public was incensed that I would have to buy it back, and I'm glad [pawnshop employees] listened to the public and I thank them too," Eastman said. Jason B. Russell, 27, was arrested Wednesday on 17 felony charges after investigators said they identified five more theft victims. He initially was arrested two weeks ago in the theft of jewelry from a 92-year-old terminally ill widow. Russell was hired by LifePath Hospice in February and delivered equipment to patients, including oxygen tanks to Eastman. Over 2 1/2 months, Russell targeted homes in Valrico, Thonotosassa, Riverview, Brandon and Sun City Center, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. The stolen jewelry includes watches, rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. LifePath said it fired Russell in September after learning of the allegations and conducting an investigation. Detectives said Russell was addicted to painkillers because of a back injury he suffered while serving in the Air Force, and stole to support his habit. Russell is being held on $94,500 bail. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Where To Sell Scrap Gold Jewelry - Zimbio Posted: 07 Oct 2010 05:37 PM PDT The better jewellery to trade this way are the ones that have zero resale value as jewelry, such as hand-me-down class rings (pop off the stone), cast-off plain wedding bands from an ex husband or wife, or tossed away dental gold fillings. There may be some number valuable items at the nethermost region of your jewelry box and drawers. Possibly you forgot you own them! A single earring, broken chain, or even old sterling silver flatware. Will your selling scrap gold work be worth your time? To calculate what your jewellery are priced at, without compensating an appraiser $50 to $200 per hour, apply these guidelines for gold prices: First Of All, look for the karat stamp of your jewelry. And Then, visit goldprice.org to find out today's monetary value for a troy ounce (31.1 grams) of 24 karat pure gold. If your jewellry is less than 24 karat, discount it proportionately. 18 karat is worth 75%, 14 karat is valued at 58.3%, 10 karat is 41.7%. Then deduct 10-20% for the refining fees, and add whatever earnings the middleman buyer needs from reselling it. To present to you a rough idea: when gold prices were recently at their all time historical high of $1,160 an ounce, you could've taken in approximately $85 for a 14K wedding ring. How can you line up a scrap gold buyer who is not only honest, but will pay you the best price for your gold or other precious metals? Many people won't think about where to sell jewelry much, and will only drive to the nearest pawn shop to see how much hard cash they can gain when they're interested in selling scrap gold. Or they may answer a Television or newsprint ad from a local jeweler or national gold purchasing company. Since gold costs are at a record high level, and the number of individuals who need to generate cash quickly is increasing each day, various companies have emerged to attempt to cash in on this trend. Many of these companies prey upon the regular person's lack of knowledge of the real worth of their gold. No matter who you sell your scrap gold to, it has to go to a precious metal refiner. They own the equipment and licenses to purify the gold and reprocess it into gold bars suitable for industrialized use. And so to pull in the most cash, it's better to eliminate the pawn shop or other middleman, and deal directly with a tried and true refinery. They are not in the jewellery line of work or a intermediary. You can request that they mail you a postage paid, insured envelope that you can track online when you send it. Make sure to fill in your careful description of what you're sending off. Photocopy your description, and take a picture of the items you're shipping. Do not forget to take out precious stones and any non-gold pieces that are of value to you. The company applies non-damaging examinations to assign the current market value of your pieces. The most reliable companies telephone you with their offer first of all, and if you like their price send you a check or direct deposit your funds instantly. If you're not in agreement with the bid, they will return mail (insured) your jewellry at their expense. Where to sell jewelry? I came across an internet vendor that offers by far the most, and doesn't play games to try and swindle you. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Pawn shop returns Riverview woman's stolen jewelry - St. Petersburg Times Posted: 07 Oct 2010 04:25 PM PDT By Jessica Vander Velde and Nandini Jayakrishna, Times Staff Writers RIVERVIEW — Weeks after deputies say a hospice worker stole her and her late husband's wedding bands, Gertrude Eastman has the jewelry back. A pawn shop where those and other jewelry taken from her was found had initially told Eastman, 77 of Riverview, she'd have to pay $2,100 to get the items back. The shop changed its mind Thursday. "I feel wonderful that they've brought it back," Eastman said. "It was very special to have all these things come back to me, especially my wedding ring and my engagement ring." Eastman's engagement ring, wedding band, her late husband's wedding band, a gold coin necklace and several other pieces of jewelry worth more than $15,000 turned up in a Seffner pawn shop, Hillsborough County deputies said. Former hospice worker Jason B. Russell, 27, has been charged in that theft and others. Russell was first arrested Sept. 22, accused of stealing jewelry from LifePath Hospice customer Jane Meek. Since then, at least five other victims have come forward, including Eastman. Deputies believe Russell swiped Eastman's jewelry when going to her house to delivery oxygen tanks. "I'm angry with Jason," she said. "But I'm so thankful to all the people who were involved in getting my things back." [Last modified: Oct 07, 2010 07:24 PM]
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