Man sentenced to four years for theft of historic gold box from Oakland Museum

Kristin J. Bender (2014). Man sentenced to four years for theft of historic gold box from Oakland Museum. Oakland Tribune. 4 June.

Title Man sentenced to four years for theft of historic gold box from Oakland Museum
Publication Date 4th Jun 2014
Author
Source Oakland Tribune
Country United States of America
Region Americas
Art type Antiquities
Subject Theft
Comments Four years in federal prison for a man who knowingly received and sold a jewelry box stolen from the Oakland Museum last year. The box is made of California gold and was made during the gold rush era. Man sold the box, valued at $ 265,000, for $1,500 then tried to blackmail the receiver for \textdollar 10,000 more.
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