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More Than 1,000 Artifacts Stolen In California Museum Heist

More Than 1,000 Artifacts Stolen In California Museum Heist

Summary

More than 1,000 artifacts were stolen during a break-in at the Oakland Museum of California on October 15. The Oakland Police Department and the FBI’s Art Crime Team are collaborating to recover the items and investigate the incident.

Key Facts

  • Over 1,000 artifacts were stolen from the Oakland Museum of California.
  • The burglary occurred before 3:30 a.m. on October 15.
  • This theft happened shortly before a similar heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
  • Lori Fogarty, the museum’s CEO, described the theft as a significant loss of cultural heritage.
  • The Oakland Police Department is working with the FBI’s Art Crime Team on the case.
  • The investigation into the heist is ongoing.
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