Jeffrey Ying, 38, from Fremont, has been charged with stealing rare Chinese manuscripts worth over $200,000 from a university library. The theft took place between December 2024 and July 2025, during which Ying rented the manuscripts, replaced them with dummy copies, and traveled to China shortly after. Authorities discovered multiple aliases and evidence in his hotel room, including blank manuscripts. This crime is punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison. The specific university from which the manuscripts were stolen has not been disclosed.
Jeffrey Ying, a 38-year-old resident of Fremont, has been charged with stealing over $200,000 worth of rare Chinese manuscripts from a university library system.
The theft occurred between December 2024 and July 2025, where Ying returned dummy manuscripts after renting the real ones, valued at $216,000.
Investigators found evidence in Ying's hotel room, including blank manuscripts and paperwork matching the stolen items, with indications he used multiple aliases.
The charge of theft of major artwork can lead to a punishment of up to 10 years in federal prison, according to authorities.
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