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We need Geraldo Rivera and a safecracker

 
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CaSwede



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PostPosted: Aug Sat 20, 2011 8:11 pm    Post subject: We need Geraldo Rivera and a safecracker Reply with quote

Please head to the work zone at the old Bill's at South Lake Tahoe. I have heard of buried treasure, but what about sheetrocked enclosed locked safe?

What could be in there?? I am guessing someones Playboy collection.

http://www.recordcourier.com/article/20110820/NEWS/110829997/1062&ParentProfile=1049
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CaSwede



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PostPosted: Aug Tue 23, 2011 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does not look like much interest in this subject, but here is an update. They brought in two locksmiths and a safecracker and they were unable to get in. A broken handle was the result.

They are bringing in a blow torch next.

Stay tuned.
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JD



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PostPosted: Aug Tue 23, 2011 2:56 pm    Post subject: Safe...and not so safe Reply with quote

Several years ago, the IRS auctioned off "Cabin in the Sky" an abandoned restaurant in Gold Hill that was rumored to have been once owned by Joe Conforte (in fugitive exile in Brazil).

When the new owners were revamping it, the found buried in the floor a afe which they sold raffle tickets to.

They mad a big "Al Capone" safe opening kinda party...and......






http://cabinintheskysite.com/









............Rusty water was all they got !

I'll try to see if I can find a link to the news of the time.
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BC Dave
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PostPosted: Aug Thu 25, 2011 9:16 pm    Post subject: Almost missed this! Reply with quote

Sounds cool! I await further news with bated breath!
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CaSwede



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PostPosted: Aug Mon 29, 2011 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Everyone exhale.... we still have to wait to discover the rusty water. I guess they are waiting to highen the suspense.

I read that someone tried to breakin over the weekend. Question

I see Remano started another thread in Reno comments. Hey- Remano;;;; look below here we are. Smile
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remano



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PostPosted: Sep Thu 01, 2011 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops, my bad! Oh well, better late than never.....
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CaSwede



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PostPosted: Sep Thu 15, 2011 1:05 pm    Post subject: Oprah-- Reply with quote

Well, this is getting good! The safe was opened, but they are keeping it a big secret. It will be revealed on Oprah's show. Shocked Shocked in about another month.

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20110915/NEWS/110919916/1095&parentprofile=1&SiteParentProfile=
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