Overview
- Newly released video and photos show two suspects inside the storage site, one with a thin build wearing a black beanie and white mask and the other heavier in a blue hoodie with white lettering.
- More than 1,000 items were taken, including six Native American baskets, 19th‑century scrimshaw, daguerreotypes, modernist metalwork jewelry, and historical memorabilia such as political pins and award ribbons.
- Authorities have not identified the suspects and are asking for tips via the Oakland Police Burglary Section at 510-238-3951 or the FBI at tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI.
- The break-in occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 15 at an Oakland Museum of California off-site warehouse monitored by cameras and an alarm system.
- Museum officials say details about the stolen baskets are being withheld at the tribe’s request, and the institution delayed public disclosure until Oct. 29 to avoid hindering the investigation.