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Some time last weekend, thieves broke into an E.A. Dion jewelry store in Attleboro, Massachusetts, disabled the alarm, cut a hole in the roof and got out with a safe that weighs at least 1,000 pounds.
Among the items in the safe were gold, gems — and some of the New York Giants’ Super Bowl rings. Police say the total value of the items stolen was about $2 million. A store employee discovered the crime Sunday when cut phone lines prevented her from checking her e-mail.
The owner of the jewelry company, Edward Dion Jr., said of the burglary, “we’ve run into a bit of a hiccup.”
Police are investigating, but they have provided no information about suspects, other than to say, “whoever did this knew what they were doing.”
It’s not clear how many rings were taken; most of the players received their rings at a ceremony last month. The store is about 10 miles from Gillette Stadium, where the New England Patriots play.
June 11th, 2008 at 11:08 am
all the police gotta do is check ebay in the next few days. I bet $5 says the theives are going to be stupid enough to put a ring or 2 up on ebay or some other site
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:11 am
You almost have to wonder if it isn’t Karma that these rings were stolen since the New York Giants ordered their Superbowl rings form a shop in Massachussets. That would be like the Steeler’s winning the Superbowl and having their rings come from a shop in Cleveland.
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:21 am
I guess Jeremy Shockey is feeling better…
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Somebody check Junior Seau’s finger.
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Clearly Belichek and the Pats had something to do with this
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:23 am
UPDATE: Bill Belichick has been linked to the crime, and has been quoted as saying: “Hey Eli, sacked you after all!” Signs pointing to his involvement are 1. His expertise with surveillance equipment and 2. His experience in getting large, heavy objects such as linemen to move fast. Police are asking for any witnesses with hoody sightings in Attleboro on June 7th and 8th to please come forward.
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:30 am
What a bright employee to notice this crime.
Giant hole in the rood, nope.
Large 1000lb safe missing, nope.
No internet access, “AHHHHHHHHHH! THE PHONE LINES MUST BE CUT!!!”
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Giants Super Bowl rings stolen in Massachusetts, where the team they beat in the Super Bowl is from. Coincidence? I think not.
Bill Belichick is at it again.
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Those tricksy Giants….they’ve stolen our precious. we wants it!
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Belichick won’t stop!!! Get out in front of this story Florio. Don’t let King or ESPN beat you. Tomase is going with it tomorrow!!!
A “source” (unnamed) claims some of the rings are being sold on ebay by a user named ImstealinursignalZ. This is bigger than spygate, IRgate, oxycontingate, bradyfakeinjurygate, bradyjokingaboutfakeinjurygate…. bigger than all of them put together!!! The question is… will it be bigger than actualNBArefereeadmitstofixingplayoffseriesgate??? Paging Senator Specter.
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Hmmmmm…does Belichick have an alibi??
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Tom Brady said:
“Psst, can you remove Shockey 80 from this huge ring and engraved with Brady 12? Also I need it resized to a 7.”
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Who was the idiot that allowed worthy possessions anywhere near the Patriots…..
They’re on the hook for about a dozen cheating and lying incidents at this point not counts BB’s personal bagage…
This is like parking your new Porche in Compton.
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:44 am
@Dimeadozen….. you beat me to it…..
I was wondering how long it would take for this to turn into a discussion on Bill Beeeeeelichek (in Cartman’s Hispanic accent)
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Where was Pacman? WWPD? (What Would Pacman Do?)
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
It’s just a misunderstanding. We simply misunderstood the score of the Super Bowl, then we misunderstood the business hours of the jewelry store, then we misunderstood the proper way to enter the jewelry store.
-Bill Belichick
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Why would you keep the Giants super bowl rings 10 miles from Gillette Stadium? That is just asking for it.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I live in the area. The place that was robbed is 12 miles from Foxboro Stadium.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
This looks like an inside job or really bad security.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I didn’t know Belichick hired Danny Ocean as an asst coach.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
hey, what do you know, more corruption from the great state of massachusetts. if it’s not there politians, coaches, tunnel engeneers, or clergy men then i guess it’s the local civilians who have learned so much from the community leaders there. way to make the other 49 of us so proud.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
WALSH DID IT.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
The thieves were smart enough to break into this place … and they’ll just put it up on eBay huh? Anyone taking that type of loot is going to have a good fence - most likely one that is not the internet.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
That crazy Belichek, he cracks me up.
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June 11th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Cut phone lines prevented the lady from checking her email??!! Well if there’s dial up internet, lord knows how good the security is.
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