Thursday 20 December 2012

Professionals Art Thieves ???

In general it's rare for a museum to be robbed by 'professional art thief' . Why?

Because it's very difficult to pull it off!!! First of all,  how to assemble a team of people like guys from Ocean 11...lol... It only happens in movies. Think Thomas Crown....hahha... love that movie!
The Son of Man by René Magritte


Besides even if it can be done, the aftermath publicity makes the stolen items too recognizable & it'll be difficult to get buyers!!! Who would pay so much for something they cant show to others after?

Once the art thief realizes that it's too late, he'll go on to other things while the stolen items lie dormant in some hideaway possibly in a garage or storehouse until he figures out what to do with it....lol.....

Lots of intelligence has been gathered now by the police. For instance they found out that more than 90% of these crimes involves some insider information. So what they usually do is to look for links between past/ present employees & local gangs & criminals. But prevention is always better than cure, so enhanced staff background checks & discreet observation of visitor behavior helps a great deal.

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