Arrests Made in Thefts of Yogi Berra and Carmen Basilio Memorabilia
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A gang of 10 thieves from Pennsylvania has been indicted for stealing nearly $4 million worth of art and sports memorabilia, including nine of Yogi Berra's World Series rings, between 1999 and 2019. The thieves targeted at least 16 museums in five states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and North Dakota. The stolen items were likely melted down and sold for scrap metal. One of the thieves is still at large.
- Bandits busted for stealing $4M in rare Yogi Berra memorabilia, including 9 World Series rings, MVP plaques New York Post
- Members of theft ring accused of stealing Yogi Berra rings & more CBS New York
- Carmen Basilio's championship belts 'assumed to be destroyed.' Several charged in theft Democrat & Chronicle
- Thieves' Loot: A Warhol, a Pollock and 9 of Berra's World Series Rings The New York Times
- Federal Authorities Apprehend Suspects in 2014 Robbery at Yogi Berra Museum Baristanet
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