Overview
- The burglary occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 15 at an Oakland Museum of California off-site warehouse, with more than 1,000 collection items reported stolen.
- Investigators describe one suspect as thin, wearing a black beanie and white face mask, and the other as heavier, wearing a blue hoodie with white letters and black gloves.
- Stolen objects include six Native American baskets, several 19th-century scrimshaw items, daguerreotypes, jewelry, laptops, and historic memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.
- Officials characterize the theft as a crime of opportunity rather than a targeted operation, noting the suspects appeared to take easily accessible items.
- The FBI Art Crime Team and Oakland police report no arrests or recoveries and request tips at 510-238-3951, tips.fbi.gov, or 1-800-CALL-FBI.