Police: 2 sold stolen items on eBay

The memorabilia was from all over the world.

CANFIELD — Police have charged two people with stealing World War II memorabilia and jewelry from an East Main Street woman and selling it on eBay for $53,000.

Anthony Cash, 32, and his girlfriend, Shawn Dunn, 39, both of Poland, are charged in a scheme in which Cash befriended the victim by offering to fix her roof and do odd jobs for her, said Canfield Detective Brian McGivern. The two live at 60 Colonial Estates Drive, Apt. 1.

McGivern said the victim was moving into her house on East Main when she met Cash in late April. As she moved items into the house, Cash took them, McGivern said.

Items stolen included photographs, maps and coins. “She really had no idea of the value of what she had,” McGivern said. The woman’s father, a career military man, has passed away, he said. He had memorabilia from all over the world.

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A World War II parachute that was recovered in the couple’s apartment before it was shipped to a buyer was worth as much as $2,000, McGivern said. The buyer bid $200.

McGivern said police went to the couple’s apartment at the end of July and discovered it was set up for packing and shipping.

McGivern said police recovered many items.

Cash was arrested Aug. 16, and Dunn arrested Aug. 21.

They were arraigned shortly after their arrests in Mahoning County Area Court here, where preliminary hearings are set at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 21.

Cash is charged with burglary, a second-degree felony; tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony; and possessing criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony.

Dunn is charged with receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony; complicity to possessing criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony; and complicity to tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony.

They pleaded innocent and posted bonds.

McGivern said the case is still being investigated, with charges pending against additional suspects.