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Thieves broke into an Oakland Museum of California storage facility at approximately 3:30 a.m. on October 15, 2025, stealing more than 1,000 artifacts including Native American baskets, jewelry and laptops according to police.</span

Thieves broke into an Oakland Museum of California storage facility at approximately 3:30 a.m. on October 15, 2025, stealing more than 1,000 artifacts including Native American baskets, jewelry and laptops according to police.

The Oakland Police Department and FBI Art Crime Team are jointly investigating the burglary, which was not discovered until October 16 when museum staff arrived at the off-site storage location the following morning.</span

The Oakland Police Department and FBI Art Crime Team are jointly investigating the burglary, which was not discovered until October 16 when museum staff arrived at the off-site storage location the following morning.

Among the stolen items were daguerreotype photographs, intricately carved walrus tusks, sterling silver necklaces by artist Florence Resnikoff and various Native American woven goods from the museum's collection.</span

Among the stolen items were daguerreotype photographs, intricately carved walrus tusks, sterling silver necklaces by artist Florence Resnikoff and various Native American woven goods from the museum's collection.

Museum officials believe the theft was a crime of opportunity rather than a sophisticated heist, though the facility was protected by security cameras and an alarm system according to executive director Lori Fogarty.</span

Museum officials believe the theft was a crime of opportunity rather than a sophisticated heist, though the facility was protected by security cameras and an alarm system according to executive director Lori Fogarty.

The Oakland Museum houses more than 2 million objects dedicated to California's cultural heritage, with the stolen items representing donations from generous contributors over the years according to museum leadership.</span

The Oakland Museum houses more than 2 million objects dedicated to California's cultural heritage, with the stolen items representing donations from generous contributors over the years according to museum leadership.

The Oakland heist occurred just four days before thieves stole approximately $102 million worth of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris on October 19, prompting questions about museum security worldwide.</span

The Oakland heist occurred just four days before thieves stole approximately $102 million worth of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris on October 19, prompting questions about museum security worldwide.

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