The thief was identified from records with CCTV

Mark Lugo "walking" down the street with a picture of Picasso
Record from the surveillance cameras restaurants Lefty O'Douls
Source: sfexaminer.com

Yesterday at Napa (California) was arrested on 30-year-old native of New Jersey Lugo Mark (Mark Lugo). He is accused of figure Pablo Picasso's "Woman's Head" from the Weinstein Gallery in San Francisco . Figure was found with him unharmed - though without a frame. July 5 man in dark glasses in the middle of broad daylight, walked over to the gallery and removed from the wall, the work of Picasso hanging on the outside, and then left in a taxi.

criminals were able to identify records due to security cameras. First, the suspect saw on his notes surrounding the restaurant owner Lefty O'Douls. Brunette matched the description witnesses: in dark glasses, a dark jacket and moccasins on bare feet, so even with a picture of similar size under his arm. restaurateur immediately reported his find to the police.

later managed to find a taxi driver uvezshego thief from the scene. He said, that landed a man in a hotel in San Francisco. The police have also examined the record with a camera mounted in the cab, after which it became clear who is to be found.

Mark Lugo is accused of theft , theft of a large scale and fencing, as well as drug possession. appointed for him bail in $ 5 million.

Prepared Onuchina Maria, AI

Source: cnn.com , artinvestment.ru