"Ying used three fake names to check out valuable antique manuscripts from UCLA, allegedly stealing up to 10 manuscripts valued at $216,000 over five years."
"The FBI affidavit details how Ying exploited a new library system, allowing users to rent books without showing official ID, to carry out the theft."
"Ying would return 'dummy books', often blank or low-value manuscripts, in place of the actual manuscripts he stole."
"Since 2020, Ying requested rare books from UCLA's Southern Regional Library Facility, replacing them with fakes after reviewing them."
A Bay Area man, Jeffrey Ying, has been accused of stealing rare Chinese manuscripts valued at $216,000 from the UCLA library. Using three fake aliases over a potential five-year period, Ying checked out valuable manuscripts, sometimes dating back to the 13th century. He abused a system allowing users to request library cards without official ID, replacing original manuscripts with 'dummy books.' Ying was arrested as he allegedly attempted to flee to China and faces a felony charge punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison.
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