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Stolen Stradivarius violin found in suitcase in Milwaukee attic
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | 2-6-14 | Ashley Luthern

Posted on 02/06/2014 11:40:57 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic

The 300-year-old Stradivarius violin that was taken from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's concertmaster in an armed robbery last month has been found and will be returned to its owner later Thursday, authorities said.

Three suspects — two men, ages 42 and 36, and a woman, 32 — were arrested Monday morning at their respective Milwaukee residences and remain in police custody.

Milwaukee police Chief Edward Flynn said at a news conference Thursday afternoon that the violin was found in a suitcase in an attic of a city residence, with the help of tips from citizens and information received from Taser International about the stun gun used in the robbery.

Police determined that one suspect, Universal Allah, had bought the stun gun, while another, Salah Jones, became the main suspect based on an independent tip. Jones has been linked to a prior art theft.

Milwaukee police have referred the case to the Milwaukee County district attorney's office, and charges are expected to be filed Friday.

The violin appeared to be in good condition, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra president Mark Niehaus said at the news conference.

"We have pretty strong confidence that the violin is fine," Niehaus said.

Mayor Tom Barrett called it a "wonderful day" for all involved.

"It was a model of cooperation with the FBI working closely with the police department," Barrett said at the news conference.

Violinist Frank Almond, who was robbed of the Strad on Jan. 27, thanked investigators in a statement released Thursday by the Milwaukee Symphony.

(Excerpt) Read more at jsonline.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: almond; blackonwhitecrime; lipinski; mpd; obamassons; sonsofobama; stradivarius; universalallah; violin
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To: Texas Fossil

41 posted on 02/06/2014 12:10:48 PM PST by PGR88
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Hit the road, Gwen! And don’t you come back no more, no more!


42 posted on 02/06/2014 12:10:55 PM PST by Sideshow Bob
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To: Sacajaweau
I don’t care what anyone says...it’s a piece of manipulated wood....and nothing more

You've just said far more about yourself than the violin.

43 posted on 02/06/2014 12:13:37 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

This is good news. I’ve been worried the idiots who stole it may not have realized the value and possibly ruined/destroyed it.


44 posted on 02/06/2014 12:13:57 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
the plot thicken, of course; the DNC "flacks"
are just honest/taxpaying citizens.
more likely a life of crime, they're Democrats.

45 posted on 02/06/2014 12:14:36 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: F15Eagle

Surprised he was not accompanied by General Purpose Jesus and Go To Ghandi!


48 posted on 02/06/2014 12:17:16 PM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Talisker

forgot s/


49 posted on 02/06/2014 12:18:16 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I think that might have been in ‘04. A friend of mine up there at the time owned the car rental agency which had provided the vans and I believe by ‘08 he had closed the business.


50 posted on 02/06/2014 12:18:59 PM PST by Emmett McCarthy
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To: PGR88; All

Thanks. I am capable of posting it with a hotlink, but did not because I was unsure of policy on the pick source.

Let me call you attention to the great collection of ComDem POL quotes on the website that had the pic listed:

http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2014/02/stolen-stradivarius-recovered.html

See the right margin


52 posted on 02/06/2014 12:20:25 PM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: PGR88

Looks like they could be Obama’s sons to me.


53 posted on 02/06/2014 12:20:51 PM PST by ThomasMore (Islam is the Whore of Babylon!)
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To: Nonsense Unlimited

ROFL....probably, or a trip to the training ground in the middle east.


54 posted on 02/06/2014 12:20:59 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: afraidfortherepublic; maggief; LucyT; null and void; onyx

Check out the Amish names!


55 posted on 02/06/2014 12:22:15 PM PST by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

My compliments on make the allah connection.


56 posted on 02/06/2014 12:24:04 PM PST by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
celebrate, good to see it found/in good condition...

fine violin music.. LotM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpR4aZZGWks&feature=youtube_gdata_player


57 posted on 02/06/2014 12:24:25 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: hoosiermama

UGH.


58 posted on 02/06/2014 12:26:59 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Revolting cat!
"Fiddle Under the Roof?"

--------------------------->

*snicker*

59 posted on 02/06/2014 12:29:00 PM PST by hummingbird (Mark Levin and Article 5)
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To: F15Eagle

Universal Allah - First Class Ass - Universal Ass.


60 posted on 02/06/2014 12:33:23 PM PST by hummingbird (Mark Levin and Article 5)
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