[meteorite-list] Stolen meteorites update

[Gary Fujihara]

Aloha all,

On March 6, I alerted the meteorite community about a theft that occurred of my meteorites from my office at the UH Institute for Astronomy in Hilo Hawaii (http://www.mail-archive.com/meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com/msg104614.html).

Through cloaked email accounts, I was contacted by a person claiming to have purchased my meteorites from an intermediary and was looking to return them to their owner, of course for a "reward".  Something didn't feel right and I ultimately refused to deal with him.

Local law enforcement and the FBI have been contacted about this case.  

The suspect will most likely be looking to sell these meteorites.  He mentioned dumping them off to his brother in Mexico, but he could be trying to sell them anywhere.  Please keep an eye out for these specimens.

Stolen meteorites webpage:
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/StolenMets.html

Pictures of stolen meteorites taken by thief March 24, 2012:
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/StlnMts.html

Gary Fujihara
Big Kahuna Meteorites (IMCA#1693)
105 Puhili Place, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/
http://shop.ebay.com/fujmon/m.html  
(808) 640-9161