Young coin thief sought

The owner of a coin shop in downtown Hutchinson told police Saturday that a young boy, perhaps about 8 years old, may have stolen an 1863 Copperhead Indianhead penny worth about $50.

The shopkeeper said the boy was accompanied by a girl, about 5 years old. They came into his shop with several coins and asked what they were worth. They then saw the penny and asked what it was worth.

The shopkeeper told them, but was then interrupted by another customer coming in. When he looked again, the penny was gone and children had left.

(Terry Davis is a Hutchinson Leader staff writer. E-mail him at davis@hutchinsonleader.com.)