Emyl Jenkins - Sterling Glass 01 - Stealing with Style by Emyl Jenkins

Author:Emyl Jenkins [Jenkins, Emyl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery: Cozy - Antiques Appraiser - Virginia
ISBN: 1565125231
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2005-05-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Dear Antiques Expert: Our home was recently broken into, and we lost silver and jewelry and even some antique prints, plus brand-new electronic equipment. Ours was only one of a rash of break-ins in our neighborhood. The burglars were caught, but when the cases came to trial, they got off with really light sentences. Nobody can believe it. How can that be?

You and I may find those light sentences reprehensible, but I remember hearing New York City’s former “art cop,” Bob Volpe, explain that you have to expose law-enforcement officers to the arts so they will have an understanding of the seriousness of personal property theft involving art and antiques. Unfortunately, even today not enough police officers know enough about art and antiques and their historical and monetary value to make a strong case against the thieves.

PETER GOT UP and began pacing around the room.

I couldn’t resist. “Peter, have you seen Bagman lately?”

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