Jeweler Loses Over $1.98 Million Worth Of Gold And Diamonds When Guard Dog Has To Go Walkies

[matcom]

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Duesseldorf, Germany (AHN) -- A German jeweler lost over $1.98 million worth of gold and diamond when the guard dog he hired to protect him while transporting his valuable cargo, took a toilet break.

Harald Herzmann told police that he hired a security guard and guard dog to transport the jewelry from Duesseldorf in Germany to Tirol in Austria.

He said a suitcase containing his latest jewelry creations was inside his car when the dog decided to have a leak.

Herzmann told authorities, "I was walking the dog together with the security man and somebody grabbed the suitcases from the car.

"I often make the journey but not usually with so much jewelry, and had hired a security guard and dog as extra precautions."

Police said they were investigating a report that two youngsters were seen running from the area carrying the suitcase

http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2007-01-16/1014013.html

[Hugin]

1. Blame it on the dog...

Likely story.

This sounds like a con...

[Pool Hall Ace]

2. Why did the jeweler and the guard have to walk the dog together?

This is not the dog's fault.