Woolwich brothers stole Ming Dynasty artefacts worth 3million from Swiss museum
Two men admitted stealing valuable Chinese vases from a museum in Geneva and were arrested in a joint operation between UK and Switzerland law enforcement agencies.
The thieves planned the burglary carefully and believed they could escape punishment by leaving the country, but were identified through DNA evidence and car registration plates. [ more ]
Instagram-famous Australian gallerist charged with nine counts of theft
The owner of TW Fine Art gallery in Brisbane, Australia has been charged with nine theft offences and artworks have been seized from storage units.
The charges come after two years of legal disputes between the gallery owner and artists over unpaid sales proceeds and unauthorized use of their art. [ more ]
Italian Culture Official Investigated in Stolen Art Case
Deputy culture minister in Italy, Vittorio Sgarbi, is under investigation for laundering stolen goods, including a Baroque painting reported stolen a decade ago.
Prosecutors believe the painting exhibited by Sgarbi is the same as the stolen painting from a castle in Piedmont, Italy.
Sgarbi has not been charged with a crime and maintains his innocence. [ more ]