Shouldn't bring this to the bank

CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) - February 23, 2009

Well, police charge Larry Wayne Porchia forgot something -- he forgot to leave his gun at home.

Authorities say a teller at a BancorpSouth branch in Camden, Ark., spotted Porchia's pistol in a sack of nickels.

The teller told a supervisor who then called police.

Officers say after questioning the 18-year-old, they obtained a search warrant for his home.

Authorities say they found $16,000 worth of stolen property, including eight guns.

As for those nickels, police say many came from a stolen coin collection.

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