Organized crime group behind art theft

By Eugene Adiong

Jul 08, 2024 12:14 am

BACOLOD CITY — The Silay City Police Station in Negros Occidental believes that the two suspects in the Fernando Amorsolo painting heist could be part of an organized crime group.

LtCol. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that based on closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera footage, a woman and a man were seen stealing the Mango Harvesters, a 12x18 inches 1936 masterpiece by the national artist, from the second floor of the Hofileña Heritage House and Museum in Barangay 1, Silay City on July 3.

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