Salt Lake Tribune -- It's a uniquely Utah caper: Silver, and maybe gold, bars stolen from a polygamist-connected family.At one home, police caught the accused burglars in the act, though criminal charges have not been filed. But detectives are not convinced the second theft -- where up to $5 million in gold was said to be stolen -- occurred.
"Here's a lady that's missing up to $5 million in gold, then won't take our phone calls on it," said West Jordan police Lt. Bob Shober.
Both the suspects and the victims are associated with the Kingston polygamist sect, said Rowenna Erickson, a former member of the Kingston family by marriage. The sect also is known as the Davis County Cooperative.
Salt Lake County sheriff's Lt. Don Hutson said a Millcreek resident on Feb. 26 reported two men entering and leaving a neighbor's home. A deputy arrived and found Scott E. Brown, 20, and David L. Brown, 19.
The pair had about $70,000 in silver bars they had taken from the home, Hutson said.
"They essentially admitted, 'That's our aunt,'" Hutson said. "'We often go to her home and take some things.'" Read more.
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