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| Art Thief Re-Offends After Release |
| By nwsource.com |
| Published: 05/12/2010 |
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A notorious Seattle art thief, barely out of prison for a series of brazen art heists from some of the city's most respected collectors, has been arrested in the sales of stolen artwork, including a Rembrandt etching taken in a Sammamish burglary. Kurt Lidtke, a former Seattle gallery owner, wept in court in 2007 while apologizing for thefts that had stunned the Northwest's art community. He was ordered to pay more than $400,000 in restitution and sent to prison for 40 months for thefts first detailed in a series of stories in The Seattle Times. He was accused of selling consigned artwork without paying the owners, and pleaded guilty to nine felony theft charges in a plea bargain. He was released from prison Dec. 21. Read More. |
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