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 |
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| Publication Date | 4th Jun 2014 |
| Author | Kristin J. Bender |
| 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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