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Man Questioned Over Irish Art Theft

By ARTINFO

Published: July 8, 2008
BELFAST, Ireland—Police have questioned a man regarding the theft of and extortion demand for a William Connor drawing, the Press Association reports. The £25,000 ($49,000) drawing was stolen from the James Wray Gallery on June 24, after which a demand for cash was made for its return, but police succeeded in recovering the undamaged work without paying any money. The man was recently questioned by police but released on bail.
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