[MSN] S.A.: Art thief suspect behind bars

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Art thief suspect behind bars 

    December 02 2006 at 10:13AM  
 
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a R2,5-million Pierneef
painting from the SABC offices, Beeld reported on Saturday.

The man, a 43-year-old Mellville restaurant waiter, was arrested at his home
in Vrededorp, Johannesburg on Friday.

It is believed that the man had an accomplice, the report said.

The Pierneef painting, titled Near Golden Gate, was stolen on May 16 from
the SABC offices in Auckland Park.

It had just been returned from an exhibition at the Johannesburg Art
Gallery. - Sapa 

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