NORTH ATTLEBORO (CBS) – A North Attleboro man dropped the dime on himself.

Joseph E. Nastasia, 29, of North Attleboro, was being questioned by police regarding gold theft from his company Metalor Technologies, when he emptied his pockets and a gold nugget fell out.

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According to security at the metal company, the thefts have been going on for a while. Nastasia has worked for the company for 10 years.