Steal

[mihailovoh]

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said the disclosure of the museum's biggest theft in history. Almost 23 years ago, in 1990., Was robbed the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Attackers carried 13 pieces of art for a total of $ 500 million eve representatives Boston office of the FBI said that they are aware of the kidnappers, according to CNN.

According to security officials suspected members of a criminal group based in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and New England. In this case, the FBI refused to name the perpetrators. The agents explained that they could not bring charges against anyone in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations of criminal prosecution.

In addition, it was found out that the stolen art is still not detected. The FBI assumed they were taken to Connecticut and Philadelphia, and the thieves tried unsuccessfully to sell them about 10 years ago. Representatives of the Ministry noted that future charges can be brought against a person who has stolen paintings will be on hand, even if it was only a buyer. However, after failing to make a deal robbers in Philadelphia trace stolen art was lost.

A press conference was devoted to the FBI's 23rd anniversary of robbing the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which took place on March 18th 1990. Attackers, dressed in police uniforms, entered the building and made it out of 13 exhibits, including the famous "The Concert" by Vermeer, Rembrandt three (including his only seascape), as well as works by Manet, Degas and Howard Flink.

Read more: http://top.rbc.ru/society/19/03/2013/849744.shtml

[iside]

mihailovoh, now I'm reading a book by Leonid Bershidsky (editor slon.ru) "Rembrandt must die" is just about the theft from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.