On the run with priceless coins

A burglar who stole an antique dealer’s collection of irreplaceable coins has been jailed for four years in his absence. Simon Bendall was a world-renowned expert on ancient Byzantine coins and had gathered an extensive personal collection before he passed away aged 80 in June 2019. Dominik Kuzio, 31, forced his way into Mr Bendall’s apartment in Ashley Mansions, Victoria, on 12 February 2018, while the collector was out drinking with his friends at a local pub. Mr Bendall returned…