The Los Angeles Police Department recovered a 1694 Giovanni Grancino violin stolen from USC on April 2. Det. Stephanie Gutierrez led the investigation and confirmed that the instrument appeared unharmed. The prime suspect, Jonathan Saldana, was arrested on April 9 and charged with felony grand theft. He allegedly followed a USC student into a secure facility, using her access to steal the violin. Gutierrez noted the slow-closing door posed a vulnerability. A specialist will inspect the violin to confirm its condition, emphasizing the historical significance of this valuable instrument.
I'm a history person, and when I heard this was from 1694, I just said, 'They can't replace this' and it needs to be found.
It's a secure facility, but the door closes so slowly that anyone can walk in right behind.
The instrument appeared unharmed, but a specialist paid for by a private party would inspect the violin to confirm its condition.
Police allege that the suspect, who Gutierrez believes is homeless, followed a USC graduate student into the music department on April 2.
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