Dear Maureen:
In case you haven't already done so, I have forwarded your alert to the
Museum Security Web Site in Amsterdam.
Kind Regards
Roger Wulff
Executive Board - The International Committee On Museum Security
of The International Council of Museums
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Maureen McCormick wrote:
>
> The Princeton Borough Police Department, Princeton, NJ, has asked
> that The Art Museum,Princeton University disseminate the following information to the
> museum and art communities.
>
> The following individual was arrested on 26 June 1998 at The Art
> Museum, Princeton University and charged with the theft of a valuable
> 18th century Chinese snuff bottle:
>
> Roland Soleiman Yazhari
> No known address
> Date of birth: 4/1/65
> Social Security # 541 94 7489
> White Male 33 years old 5'7" 175 lbs. Black hair/brown eyes
>
> Mr. Yazhari is also under investigation for the previous theft of two
> other Chinese snuff bottles from The Art Museum, Princeton University,
> which were subsequently sold at auction in Hong Kong.
>
> Mr. Yazhari is of Iranian descent and has former addresses in Hong
> Kong, New York City, Oregon, and Massachusetts. He is an extensive
> world traveler and is familiar with the art community worldwide. He
> is suspected of committing other thefts and/or frauds at art museums,
> universities, auction houses, etc.
>
> The authorities suggest that museums and collectors of Chinese snuff
> bottles that have been visited by Mr. Yazhari may wish to inventory
> their holdings.
>
> All inquiries should be directed to:
> Detective Ralph Terracianno, Princeton Borough Police, Princeton, NJ
> (609 924 4141) or Special Agent Linda Keene, FBI, Trenton, NJ (609 883
> 4499)
>
> ****************************
> Maureen McCormick, Registrar
> The Art Museum, Princeton University
> Princeton, New Jersey 08544-1018 U.S.A.
> Phone: 609 258 3766
> Fax: 609 258 6877
> email: [log in to unmask]
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