Medals returned!

**janno** · 16th February 2008, 15:14

Yeehaa!

They've not been sold overseas . . .

They've not been thrown in the sea . . .

Thank God they've been found. I'm not particularly jingoistic or nationalistic, but this particular theft really struck a nerve.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10492853

**YellowDog** · 16th February 2008, 15:19

That is really great news.

IMO - Stealing pride and memories from a nation is as low as you can get.

**Beemer** · 16th February 2008, 15:22

Wow, that is good news. I was up at Waiouru Camp yesterday and we were talking about the medals - knew nothing about their recovery at that stage although I think there was something on the news earlier about police having some significant leads.

Great news, didn't expect them to be recovered so well done to whoever was working on the case.

**Steam** · 16th February 2008, 15:23

Someone claimed the $300,000 apparently.
Dobbed in their "mates" for the reward.
It's good to see a criminal's short-sighted greed benefit the nation for once.

**onearmedbandit** · 16th February 2008, 16:15

Fantastic news.

**Jantar** · 16th February 2008, 16:31

I'm thrilled to hear it too.

Also it shows that police DO take burglary seriously. 32 cops on the case, $300,000 reward for information leading to the return of the property etc. Well done.

**MVnut** · 16th February 2008, 16:35

Awesome!!!

**onearmedbandit** · 16th February 2008, 16:44

Originally Posted by Jantar

I'm thrilled to hear it too.

Also it shows that police DO take burglary seriously. 32 cops on the case, $300,000 reward for information leading to the return of the property etc. Well done.

This wasn't your average burglary though. And I think the $300,000 was put up by a medal collector in England.

**Macktheknife** · 16th February 2008, 17:25

Very happy to hear of their return, now lets see what happens to the bastards who took them....

**Katman** · 16th February 2008, 17:40

Originally Posted by Jantar

Also it shows that police DO take burglary seriously.

I think I just pissed myself.

**Katman** · 16th February 2008, 18:33

And let me get this right - the medals have been returned to the police by someone who is now claiming the reward?????????? Anyone else see something odd about that?

**Steam** · 16th February 2008, 18:35

Originally Posted by katman

And let me get this right - the medals have been returned to the police by someone who is now claiming the reward?????????? Anyone else see something odd about that?

The reward carries no guarantee of a lesser sentance or immunity to prosecution, and would presumably be confiscated if they are found to be someone who actually carried out the crime. Otherwise people would be stealing things in order to accept the rewards. At least I hope it would be confiscated.