LYNDEN, Wash. — A man accused of stealing gold coins from a Lynden homeowner faces a slew a charges.
Lynden Police say a home in 8600 block of Depot Road was broken into and the contents of a safe were stolen August 12.
The homeowner said many gold coins and a firearm were stolen.
Bellingham Police arrested 33-year-old Vasilios Macris the following day when they say he tried to pawn some of the stolen coins at a Bellingham business.
While serving search warrants on Macris’ vehicle and home, officers say they found 115 gold coins and a firearm belonging to the Lynden homeowner as well as suspected heroin and burglary tools.
The gold coins were valued around $250,000.