From the New York Museum abducted two works of Nicholas Roerich
From the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York in June, had been abducted two works
From the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York had been abducted two works, the edition of The New York Post. Missing the first of June 24, found one of the visitors - a policeman. For half an hour before closing, he drew attention to the absence of one of the exhibits. «He saw the plate, but the picture was not», - explained the museum staff. Criminals have stolen a small pencil sketch «Himalayas», which is estimated to cost 20 thousand dollars.
Even after four days of museum staff found that in the same room was stolen, another work - painting «Monastery Talung», estimated at 70 thousand dollars.
is still not clear whether these works were stolen, together, or whether there were two cases of robbery of a museum. «We have no doubt that the police sooner or later discovers the stolen paintings - told in interview to ITAR-Tass representative museum who asked not to call their names. - As soon as the thief tries to sell them, they instantly get».
However, as reported by The New York Post, police have not been able to go on the trail of criminals. Records with video surveillance cameras installed in the museum, assist in the investigation have not been able to.
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