More than $1 million worth of antique political coins were stolen from a home in the Highlands.Louisville Metro police are asking for help identifying the thief.More than 1,200 coins were stolen in December, along with an antique compass, silverware, cash and jewelry.Surveillance video shows a man walking up to the victim's home on Woodford Place at around 2 a.m. Dec. 26.The victim was out of town at the time.Detectives said some of the stolen items have shown up at coin shops in two other states, but they are continuing to search for the rest of it and for the suspect."The victim has collected this kind of stuff over years and he's amassed a pretty nice collection some of it is pretty rare so it's got some value to it,” LMPD Detective Leo Datillo said."Oh it's devastating, it's absolutely devastating, because this is probably a lifelong hobby," said Steve Kommor, owner of Cherokee Coin & Jewelry.Kommor said the victim came into his store last month, to tell him to be on the look-out for the stolen coins.Police are asking anyone who recognizes the man or knows anything about this case to call the anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD.

More than $1 million worth of antique political coins were stolen from a home in the Highlands.

Louisville Metro police are asking for help identifying the thief.


More than 1,200 coins were stolen in December, along with an antique compass, silverware, cash and jewelry.

Surveillance video shows a man walking up to the victim's home on Woodford Place at around 2 a.m. Dec. 26.

The victim was out of town at the time.

Detectives said some of the stolen items have shown up at coin shops in two other states, but they are continuing to search for the rest of it and for the suspect.

"The victim has collected this kind of stuff over years and he's amassed a pretty nice collection some of it is pretty rare so it's got some value to it,” LMPD Detective Leo Datillo said.

"Oh it's devastating, it's absolutely devastating, because this is probably a lifelong hobby," said Steve Kommor, owner of Cherokee Coin & Jewelry.

Kommor said the victim came into his store last month, to tell him to be on the look-out for the stolen coins.

Police are asking anyone who recognizes the man or knows anything about this case to call the anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD.