Theft of artifacts rampant due to legal loopholes Police crack down on thieves, but critics say laws need to change
(South Korea)Korea JoongAng Daily (2017). Theft of artifacts rampant due to legal loopholes Police crack down on thieves, but critics say laws need to change. Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 March.
Antiquities theft from second temple period prevented in central Israel
(Israel; Palestine)Daniel K. Eisenbud (2017). Antiquities theft from second temple period prevented in central Israel. The Jerusalem Post. 6 March.
Police: Man Smashes Bottle Over Security Guard's Head At Metropolitan Museum of Art
(United States of America)CBS (2017). Police: Man Smashes Bottle Over Security Guard's Head At Metropolitan Museum of Art. CBS. 6 March.
Was ancient church at Santon Downham, near Thetford, targeted by nighthawks?
(United Kingdom)Chris Bishop (2017). Was ancient church at Santon Downham, near Thetford, targeted by nighthawks?. Eastern Daily Press. 6 March.
Mysterious return from the Caribbean of stolen rare 200 year-old Padstow Bank note
(United Kingdom; Saint Lucia)L. Barton (2017). Mysterious return from the Caribbean of stolen rare 200 year-old Padstow Bank note. Cornwall Live. 6 March.
Police recover 195 ancient gold coins from Tonk in 3 months
(India)TNN (2017). Police recover 195 ancient gold coins from Tonk in 3 months. The Times of India. 5 March.
'Piece of paper' for accused: Cops clueless on Satyarthi's Nobel citation
(India)Press Trust of India (2017). 'Piece of paper' for accused: Cops clueless on Satyarthi's Nobel citation. The New Indian Express. 5 March.
Who Stole Erica Morini's $3.5 Million Stradivarius Violin
(United States of America)Allison McNearney (2017). Who Stole Erica Morini's $3.5 Million Stradivarius Violin. The Daily Beast. 5 March.
6 brass idols stolen from Nasirnagar Iskcon temple
(Bangladesh)Ujjal Chakraborty (2017). 6 brass idols stolen from Nasirnagar Iskcon temple. Dhaka Tribune. 5 March.
Antique smuggling racket: Key idol smuggler held in police raid
(India)Vijay Kumar Yadav (2017). Antique smuggling racket: Key idol smuggler held in police raid. Mid-day. 4 March.