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Oakland Museum Reports 1,000-Plus Artifacts Stolen in Off-Site Storage Break-In

FBI Art Crime Team is investigating a 3:30 a.m. Oct. 15 burglary targeting the institution’s collection.

The Oakland Museum of California.
Around 1,000 items were stolen from an Oakland Museum of California storage facility, officials said. 
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Overview

  • Thieves entered a museum storage facility and removed items including Native American baskets, jewelry, laptops, and other historical objects.
  • Museum CEO Lori Fogarty called the theft a brazen act that robs the public of California’s cultural heritage and noted many pieces were donor gifts.
  • Oakland police and the FBI are conducting a joint investigation and are asking for public tips to help recover the objects.
  • Tip lines include the OPD burglary section at 510-238-3951 and the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or online.
  • Authorities have not announced arrests, disclosed the facility’s location, or released an estimated value of the stolen items.