Overview
- Authorities report more than 1,000 items were taken, including Native American baskets, jewelry, laptops, carved walrus tusks, portraits and notable necklaces.
- The break-in occurred before dawn on October 15 at an off-site storage facility, and museum staff discovered the loss the following day.
- Oakland Police and the FBI’s Art Crime Team are leading a joint investigation, with no arrests or recoveries announced to date.
- Museum director Lori Fogarty described the theft as an opportunistic raid that strips the public of culturally significant objects.
- Officials have not provided a total value or detailed method of entry and are asking the public to report sightings or attempted sales of the stolen pieces.