MILWAUKEE: A Stradivarius violin worth millions of dollars, which was stolen from a concert violinist in an armed robbery last week, has been recovered from a suitcase in the attic of a Milwaukee house, law enforcement officials said yesterday.
The 300-year-old instrument was being held at the city’s police headquarters and will be returned after it is inspected by experts, Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn said. At least one of the three suspects arrested in connection with the theft could be charged as soon as today, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said.
“We have very strong confidence that the violin is fine,” said Mark Niehaus, the president and executive director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
Milwaukee police had arrested two men, aged 36 and 41, and a woman, 32, on Monday in connection with the theft. The culprits had used a stun gun on violinist Frank Almond and took the Stradivarius from the musician after a concert in suburban Milwaukee, police said.
AFP
