Randolph man arrested in connection with vandalism at Gardner Museum, according to police
By Travis Andersen and Jeremy C. Fox Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated January 26, 2021, 2:41 p.m.
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Boston police arrested a 48-year-old Randolph man
Tuesday morning for allegedly vandalizing the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum over the weekend and for receiving stolen property on Jan. 11 from the Arden Gallery on Newbury Street, according to authorities.
In a statement, police identified the suspect as Robert Viens, who was arrested in Braintree by Boston police and US Marshals with assistance from Braintree officers.
Viens was wanted on multiple charges stemming from the Gardner incident early Saturday, according to the statement, including breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony; possession, transportation or use of a hoax device or substance; and wanton destruction of property over $1,200.
On the morning of March 18, 1990, two thieves dressed as policemen walked into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and walked out with 13 pieces of art valued at half a billion dollars. Twenty-eight years later, it remains the largest unsolved art heist.
In September, WBUR and the Boston Globe are launching a podcast, titled
Last Seen, that will dive into the heist s mysteries. (You could listen to the trailer and subscribe to be notified as soon as there are new episodes here.)
Before that, we asked critic Lloyd Schwartz to take a look at the art our city lost: The Concert
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Last week the Trotter chatted with her partner and fellow blog editor, Nick O’Donnell. Nick’s practice focuses primarily on complex civil litigation, for which he has appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States. See Guelph Treasure Art Restitution Case Media Coverage. Nick’s blog, the Art Law Report, covers legal issues in the museum and visual arts communities, one of his areas of expertise.
Nick and the Trotter discussed the complaint filed by the New York Attorney General on November 6, 2020 against Sotheby’s and whether the art industry is to expect further scrutiny and enforcement action in light of the U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 ( AMLA ). The AMLA is part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 which became law on January 1, 2021 after the Congress overrode President Trump’s veto. For more insights from Nick on the issue of money laundering challenges in the ar
She began life as a rich young debutant who was presented to the Queen but she became the inspiration for Martin ‘The General’ Cahill to conduct one of the most daring raids of his career.
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