The B.C. government is seeking the forfeiture of an eclectic haul of sports memorabilia, supersized luxury clothing, cash, jewelry and a gold tooth that were seized by Vancouver police in a criminal probe in March.
There are XXXL jackets from Versace, Gucci and Dior, a 24-karat gold bar, $34,000 in cash and soccer jerseys signed by stars including Lionel Messi and Ronaldo.
The unusual haul of goods that was seized from an industrial area of Port Coquitlam, next to a rail yard, was detailed late last month in the B.C. Gazette in a list of items subject to forfeiture.
Owners can file a dispute within 60 days of publication in the gazette, which does not identify the owner of the property.
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The Vancouver Police Department made the seizure on March 1 in the 2100 block of Kingsway Avenue in Port Coquitlam. ItB次元官网网址檚 a stretch of road bookended by parking lots, including the Port Coquitlam Station Park and Ride for the West Coast Express commuter train.
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The value of the signed jerseys was difficult to pin down without knowing if theyB次元官网网址檙e game-worn or souvenirs, said Darrell Lidstone, owner of DGL Sports in Vancouver.
The most valuable are those worn by players during games, and certified with paperwork.
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He said DGL Sports has a souvenir World Cup Messi jersey on sale for $5,000, but it wasnB次元官网网址檛 game-worn.
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