Posted on 02/06/2014 11:40:57 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
The 300-year-old Stradivarius violin that was taken from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's concertmaster in an armed robbery last month has been found and will be returned to its owner later Thursday, authorities said.
Three suspects — two men, ages 42 and 36, and a woman, 32 — were arrested Monday morning at their respective Milwaukee residences and remain in police custody.
Milwaukee police Chief Edward Flynn said at a news conference Thursday afternoon that the violin was found in a suitcase in an attic of a city residence, with the help of tips from citizens and information received from Taser International about the stun gun used in the robbery.
Police determined that one suspect, Universal Allah, had bought the stun gun, while another, Salah Jones, became the main suspect based on an independent tip. Jones has been linked to a prior art theft.
Milwaukee police have referred the case to the Milwaukee County district attorney's office, and charges are expected to be filed Friday.
The violin appeared to be in good condition, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra president Mark Niehaus said at the news conference.
"We have pretty strong confidence that the violin is fine," Niehaus said.
Mayor Tom Barrett called it a "wonderful day" for all involved.
"It was a model of cooperation with the FBI working closely with the police department," Barrett said at the news conference.
Violinist Frank Almond, who was robbed of the Strad on Jan. 27, thanked investigators in a statement released Thursday by the Milwaukee Symphony.
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Hit the road, Gwen! And don’t you come back no more, no more!
You've just said far more about yourself than the violin.
This is good news. I’ve been worried the idiots who stole it may not have realized the value and possibly ruined/destroyed it.
Surprised he was not accompanied by General Purpose Jesus and Go To Ghandi!
forgot s/
I think that might have been in ‘04. A friend of mine up there at the time owned the car rental agency which had provided the vans and I believe by ‘08 he had closed the business.
Thanks. I am capable of posting it with a hotlink, but did not because I was unsure of policy on the pick source.
Let me call you attention to the great collection of ComDem POL quotes on the website that had the pic listed:
http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2014/02/stolen-stradivarius-recovered.html
See the right margin
Looks like they could be Obama’s sons to me.
ROFL....probably, or a trip to the training ground in the middle east.
Check out the Amish names!
My compliments on make the allah connection.
fine violin music.. LotM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpR4aZZGWks&feature=youtube_gdata_player
UGH.
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*snicker*
Universal Allah - First Class Ass - Universal Ass.
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