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Coverage dated September 27, 2023

$1.5 million Buddha statue stolen from West Hollywood art gallery recovered; thief still at large

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

A rare Buddha statue worth over $1 million has been recovered after it was stolen from a West Hollywood art gallery. The thief remains on the run.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    $1.5 million Buddha statue stolen from West Hollywood art gallery recovered; thief still at large (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A rare Buddha statue worth over $1 million has been recovered after it was stolen from a West Hollywood art gallery. The thief remains on the run.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    $1.5M ancient Buddha statue stolen from LA gallery recovered (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Justin Livick was arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen property. The LAPD said it's still unclear who actually stole the statue.

  3. People

    Arrest Made in Theft of Statue of Buddha Valued at $1.5 Million (opens People)

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    During the theft, security camera footage appeared to show a rented moving van had been placed near the gallery's driveway gate.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Buddha is back: $1.5-million statue recovered, but mystery still surrounds theft (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    An ancient 250-pound statue of a young Buddha was stolen from an L.A. gallery. On Saturday night, police found it in the bed of a truck with no license plate.

  5. Foxla

    Stolen $1.5M, 250-pound Buddha statue recovered, 1 arrested (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Justin Livick was arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen property. The LAPD said it's still unclear who actually stole the statue.

  6. Fox News

    Centuries-old Buddha statue snatched from Los Angeles art gallery in dark of night, authorities nab suspect (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Los Angeles Police Department said a Buddha statue worth $1.5 million has been recovered after it was stolen from an art gallery in the city.

  7. New York Post

    $1.5M ancient Buddha statue brazenly stolen from LA gallery recovered, suspect arrested (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A $1.5 million Buddha sculpture that was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery last week has been recovered — and one man has been arrested in connection to the brazen heist, according to police. T…

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