Tag: theft
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Afghanistan to receive stolen relics found in NYC
Valuable artifacts have been seized from a prolific antiquities smuggler located in New York City. A collection of 33 of them came from Afghanistan, and will be returned to the country this week. The Associated Press has the story: New York-based art dealer nabbed with 33 smuggled artifacts from Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — Precious relics…
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Dutch suspect arrested in theft of Van Gogh
A Van Gogh painting and Frans Hals painting were stolen from Dutch museums last year. A suspect has finally been arrested, although the paintings remain missing. The Associated Press has the story: Middle-aged man arrested in connection with disappearance of Van Gogh and Hals paintings THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police said Tuesday they…