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With Everyone Else Avoiding Museums, Will Thieves Stay Away, Too?

VISUAL Posted: April 7, 2020 11:02 am

Recent thefts of van Gogh and van Dyck paintings indicate that the answer is no. “Alarm systems and uniformed guards are still in place, of course, and the sale of museum-famous stolen art has never been easy. But … cavernous floors are now largely empty throughout the day, not just at night. Police departments in many places are stretched thin by illness. Social distancing has meant that the many people who might once have witnessed a burglary are now tucked in at home.” – The New York Times

VISUAL Published: 04.07.20

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