For years, it seemed like the thefts of items from sports memorabilia museums had to be connected. The International Boxing Hall of Fame. The Roger Maris Museum. The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center. All were burglarized over a period of several years, the cases seemingly going nowhere as time went on. Finally last summer, the FBI called … [Read more...] about Mastermind of Memorabilia Thefts Speaks for the First Time
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Accused Burglar in Theft of Berra Rings, Other Memorabilia Pleads Guilty
One of the key members of a long running theft ring responsible for the theft and destruction of Yogi Berra’s championship rings and other memorabilia pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday. Thomas Trotta, 48, is among nine people from Lackawanna County, PA who have been charged in connection with the thefts which took place at museums from North Dakota to New York over a … [Read more...] about Accused Burglar in Theft of Berra Rings, Other Memorabilia Pleads Guilty
Suspects in Memorabilia Thefts Had a System
The stunning details of museum heists that emerged late last week revealed the arrests of nine people and the ongoing hunt for a tenth man in connection with the loss of millions of dollars worth of items from the careers of several late, great athletes. Yogi Berra's championship rings, Roger Maris' MVP award and Hickok belt, a Christy Mathewson jersey and contracts and … [Read more...] about Suspects in Memorabilia Thefts Had a System
Valuable Title Belts Stolen From Boxing Hall of Fame Remain Missing
It’s been two years since six valuable championship belts were stolen from the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY and the case remains open. The theft took place after hours at the Hall, which is located about 25 miles east of Syracuse. Four of the belts were won by Carmen Basilio, a welterweight and middleweight star of the 1950s, who once defeated … [Read more...] about Valuable Title Belts Stolen From Boxing Hall of Fame Remain Missing