Updates from the FBI press conference on the Gardner Museum
In a stunning development, federal law enforcement officials said today they had identified the people who stole $500 million worth of masterworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. >> Full story
Globe reporter Milton Valencia is at the FBI's press conference. Follow the stream below for updates.
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Covering this FBI press conference and it all goes back to this story I wrote last year: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/06/11/publics_aid_sought_in_90_gardner_museum_heist via @BostonDotComby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:17:58 PM -
Top people at FBI #Gardner presser are FBI Agent Geoff Kelly, head of the investigation, and Richard DesLauriers, agent in charge of bostonby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:00 PM
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Also, Anthony Amore, head of security at the #Gardnerby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:01 PM
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To those catching up, FBI saying they know who took artwork and that it went to Conn. and Philadelphia. Now, unknown. #Gardnerby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:02 PM
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Side note, while we're waiting: I visited the #Gardner recently. Quite nice. The new wing helps so much.by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:06 PM
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US Atty Carmen Ortiz and New Haven FBI agent here, as wellby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:09 PM
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DesLauriers saying artwork was in Philadelphia, up for sale, just a decade ago.by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:10 PM
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In last two years, the investigation has heated up, leading to this new trail to Conn. and PHiladelphia.by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:11 PM
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“we want to make the images of the stolen art and the reward known worldwide.”-DesLauriers saysby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:13 PM
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Going to put up billboards, advertising campaign in Philadelphia.....new website going up, tooby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:16 PM
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“To close the book on this investigation, we need to recover the art and return it to its rightful owner.”-DeLauriersby Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:17 PM
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“I think we’re all optimistic that one day soon the paintings will be returned to their proper place in the Fenway," Ortiz says.by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:19 PM
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:18:50 PMOrtiz saying she visited Dutch room in #Gardner recently, and "I'm reminded of the enormous impact of this theft."
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:19:34 PMOrtiz just noted she'll grant immunity for information Amore now pointing out $5 million reward.
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:20:30 PMsend tips to theft@gardnermuseum.org
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:20:54 PM"Please be reminded this is the largest private reward ever offered."-Amore
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:22:20 PMFBI noting that a painting stolen in Massachusetts decades ago was returned 21 years later
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:23:56 PMOrtiz saying statute of limitations expired for theft, "but there's potential criminal liability for possessing the paintings." #Gardner
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:25:27 PMOrtiz won't grant automatic immunity, saying it will have to be discussed but offer there. #Gardner
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:30:55 PM-30-
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by Milton Valencia via twitter 3/18/2013 6:31:58 PMDeslauriers just said want to expand the "aperture of awareness."..#Gardner