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MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- A truck driver has disappeared with the 3.6 million nickels he was hauling to the Federal Reserve Bank in New Orleans, police said Friday.

Angel Ricardo Mendoza, 43, picked up the coins, worth $180,000, December 17 from the Federal Reserve in New Jersey and was supposed to haul the cargo -- weighing 45,000 pounds -- to New Orleans for a trucking company subcontracted by the Federal Reserve, police said.

On December 21, Mendoza's empty truck and trailer turned up at a truck stop in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Miami-Dade police, the FBI and the Federal Reserve police are investigating.

"We are concerned for his safety because he's missing," Miami-Dade Detective Randy Rossman said. "We suspect foul play. We are concerned and we are still investigating."

Mendoza lives in Miami-Dade County but has no family in the area. Police said he has a wife in Cuba.
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Mendoza lives in Miami-Dade County but has no family in the area. Police said he has a wife in Cuba.

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And now probably a pretty nice home with a pool in Cuba for $180,000. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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We suspect foul play.

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Hmmmmm, can't be. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Throw that sack of coin in the local Coinstar!

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Throw that sack of coin in the local Coinstar!

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....and come away with only $162,000.00 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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Exactly, Cha-ching the only other place you get rates like those is on the streets with a guy named Guido and a baseball bat.

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Throw that sack of coin in the local Coinstar!

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....and come away with only $162,000.00 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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Ouch, Bill! You would actually end up with almost $164,000 (8.9% fee). Or you could invest a couple thousand hours of your own time rolling it so a bank will take it.
Coinstar is a service you pay for just like having your shirts laundered.
And it happens to be a service that pays my bills...
-Sam
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Guido doesn't use bats anymore https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Bob, It is cheesesteak day at Don's tomorrow. CHINKS for cheesesteaks in the northeast.. Do you want us to overnite one to you and Darren? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Something tells me you guys aren't going out tomorrow....it's 4 degrees here and it's heading your way !!! I'd rather have one in person with you and Don...maybe we can get Grumpy to join us https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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I tell you what Bob, It is not much warmer here. My septic pump was on the blink. What a pain! I have a sand mound. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

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Mound systems suck....hope she don't freeze up on you...

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go out and put some warm water on it......

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif hey Bud...must be some decent antifreeze in this POS...it's not on the driveway in pieces yet !

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bet ya 5 bucks if you pump the pedal twice and twist the key she lights off...you said it was 4 deg????

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Yep...I started it yesterday...

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Overnight one? Hell yeah. There to Chicago regular mail would probably be a deep freeze. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif How many minutes in the microwave?

Do I go for the Cheese Wiz?

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I'm glad my black 70 has a block heater.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

wilma

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No way, Wilma! That's too cool! Factory or dealer installed? Got a pic?

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Its freezing here! The wind chill is below O. I feel like Schonye. The Artic Man! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif