Theft Alerts Blog
In Mid-October 2020, the pictured textile was stolen during a move between residences.
The textile measures 80” x 41” and is dated
c. 1915-1925.
If you have any information about this textile,
please contact:
Phoenix Police permanent case #202080007837
azphoenixpd@coplogic.com
620 W Washington Street
Attn: Mike Neagli
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-534-9292
Or
Robert Watts
602-368-7193
rbnorth@aol.com
On Saturday, Sept 19, 2020, three Navajo rugs were stolen from a residence in Santa Fe, NM.
The rug pictured above was awarded 3rd Place at the 2000 New Mexico State Fair. At the time of the theft, the original award ribbon was still attached - measures approximately 5’ x 8’ and is in perfect condition.
The rug pictured above was also stolen (gold, black & white). Measures approximately 4’ x 6’ with some wear.
The third rug is similar to this one, but the colors are simply black & white (no photo available)
If you have any information about the current location of these items, please contact:
The Santa Fe Police Department
Case # 2020-010109
505-428-3710
Or
Chuck Patterson
303-378-5535
UPDATE - The Namingha sculpture has been recovered. The other listed items are still missing.
The following items have been reported stolen from a residence in Albuquerque, NM.
The items were taken between November 2019 to January 2020.
Ceramic vase with red on black design by Laura Tafoya (Santa Clara), 6.5” x 4”
Flute Player seed jar by Carolyn Concho (Acoma), 2” diameter
Seed pot by Diane Lewis (Acoma), 2” diameter
Lizard climbing out of seed jar by Sharon Lewis (Acoma) 2.25” diameter
ITEM RECOVERED!!
“Butterfly Maiden or Pahlik Mana” Bronze, 16” high, #4/12
by Dan Namingha
“Waiting for a Ride”
Bronze, 13” high, #2/20
by Allan Houser
“Standing Owl”
Bronze, 4” high,
from an edition of 250
by Allan Houser
Blackware vase with rain cloud design, 3 ⅞” tall, by Charles Lewis
Carved Frog Fetish, 1 1/4” long
Artist unknown
(click below for larger image)
If you have any information about these items, please contact the Albuquerque Police Department at (505) 242-2677
Police report # 200005642
or
Ira Rubin at 305-956-8016
The following 5 bracelets have been reported stolen. They were taken from a Texas hotel room in late February.
The stolen items include:
Navajo Ingot wire with 5 large stones, c. 1920, 5 3/4” cuff, 1 1/4” opening, 85g
Navajo stamped silver bracelet with 3 Persian turquoise stone & 2 small stones, c. 1920, 5 1/2” cuff,
1” opening
Navajo stamped silver ingot bracelet with 3 stones and stamped designs, c. 1930, 5 1/2” cuff, 1” opening
Navajo silver twist wire bracelet with large oval stone, c. 1940, 5 7/8” cuff,
1 1/8” opening
Navajo silver bracelet with single stone in center and deer heads on either side, c. 1930
(no photo available)
If you have any information about the location of these items, please contact:
Paul Elmore at Shiprock Santa Fe
505-982-8478
paul@shiprocksantafe.com
The pictured Navajo Pictorial textile has been reported missing from a collector’s residence in Santa Fe, NM.
The textile is 72” x 48” and dates to the 1940s.
If you have any information about the location of this item, please contact:
Paul Elmore at Shiprock Santa Fe
505-982-8478
paul@shiprocksantafe.com
A large number of Tribal art pieces have been reported stolen from a locked storage facility in Queensway, West London. It is believed that the items were taken on or about January 17, 2020.
If you have any information as to the whereabouts of any of these items, please contact
Bryan Reeves
Tribal Gathering London
+44 7939 166148
art@tribalgatheringlondon.com
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On Thursday, January 21, 2020, the 9 Navajo weavings shown below were stolen from:
River Trading Post
7033 E. Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
If you have any information regarding the current location of these items, please contact
Officer Mackie with the Scottsdale Police @ 480-312-5000
Police report number: 20-02243
or Kathi Ouellet at 480-444-0001
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*This is an update to a previous posting for two Loloma bracelets.
One of the bracelets has been recovered.
The bracelet shown in this post is still missing.
The pictured bracelet by Charles Loloma (Hopi) has been reported as stolen from a residence in Paradise Valley, AZ.
If you have any information regarding this item, please contact:
Officer Derek Holsher
Maricopa County, Paradise Valley, AZ
Case# CR2019-144592
Tel: 480-285-7494
On Monday, November 4, 2019, over 100 buckles and 30 ketohs were stolen from the Nathalie shop/gallery on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM.
The items were are mix of old and new. All items were sterling silver; some with turquoise and were a mix of Native American and Anglo made.
If you have information about any of these items, please contact
Dianna Conklin with the
Santa Fe Police - (505) 428-3710
Report# 19-014447
or
Call Nathalie at 505-982-1021
Several Navajo Textiles in storage at a Tucson home, which has been under renovation, were stolen sometime between August 2018 and May 2019. Unfortunately, the owner only has photos of the textile pictured here.
The textiles were purchased at an auction benefiting the Museums of New Mexico Foundation on August 5, 2017. The textile pictured is approximately 5’ x 9’.
If you have any information regarding this this textile, please contact Matt Messner at mhmessner@aol.com
Tucson Police Case Number: 1812170180
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Turkey Mountain Traders reports a stolen Kenneth Begay bracelet about 3:15pm on 8-16-19 from El Museo....booth 11, The Antique American Indian Art Show in Santa Fe.
If you have any information about the location of this bracelet, please contact Steve or Diana Begner at: info@turkey-mountain.com
On October 15, 2018, a suitcase containing Abraham’s inventory of his mosaic jewelry was stolen from their car while they were eating lunch in Albuquerque, NM.
Items stolen include fancy mosaic jewelry in turquoise, coral, lapis, jet, etc.
9 necklaces
8 bracelets
100 rings
1 bolo
20 pendants
85 pr. earrings
4 heishi necklaces (10 – 15 strands).
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of these items, please call:
Albuquerque Police Department
505-242-2677
Case# 180099240
or:
FAMILY CONTACT: 928-863-8844; pbegay75@gmail.com
LEADS: Gregory & Angie Schaaf, 505-670-5918; Indians@nets.com
A GoFund Me page has been set up for Abraham here:
https://www.gofundme.com/abraham-begay-navajo-silversmith
The following list of items were stolen from an AirBnB on August 13, 2018, in Santa Fe, NM.
Items with photos are marked with the item list number.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of these items, please contact
Officer Mariscal with the Santa Fe Police Department
Police report #18-012321
Officer Mariscal 505-428-3710
edmariscal@ci.santa-fe.nm.us
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A few weeks ago this bracelet by Michael Roanhorse was shipped via UPS. It was lost/stolen in shipping. UPS states the package was last scanned in Albuquerque.
The bracelet is 18k gold with a Candelaria turquoise stone.
If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this bracelet, please contact Gene Waddell at 480-755-8080 or via email:
watradeco@aol.com
18k gold bracelet with Candelaria turquoise
A group of 5 miniature Pima baskets were stolen from Terry DeWald's booth at the Marin Show on Sunday, February 18th.
The stolen items include 3 vase baskets, a fretted tray and a man in the maze plaque, which is approximately 3" diameter.
Note: The two larger trays with beaded edges were not stolen.
If you have any information about this theft or know the whereabouts of any of the pictured items, please contact Terry Dewald at 520-749-9790 or tdewald@comcast.net
or contact the Marin County Sheriff's Office at
415-479-2311
Case# 5018–573
Stolen miniatures include the 3 vases, Man in the Maze plaque and the small fretted tray. (the beaded edge trays were not stolen)
Close up of miniature Pima vase baskets.
A collection of bracelets were stolen from out of a car while parked at the Embassy Suites hotel in San Rafael, CA.
The break-in occurred in the early morning hours on 2-16-18.
The stolen items include Navajo, Zuni and Hopi works.
If you have any information about this theft or know the whereabouts of any of the pictured items, please contact Andrew Muñana at 323-683-9432
or contact the City of San Rafael Police Department, Officer Anthony Augustyn.
415-485-5773 or 534@srpd.org
Case# 18-1372
56 Cerrillos stone, wide bracelet
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Harvey Begay bracelet. (click to enlarge)
3 rows of bracelets on left including Butterfly, Kniefwing, Rainbowman.
Stolen Bracelets - (click to enlarge)
4 bracelets in this published group. (SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN BRACELETS, author, Paula Baxter) Other whirling logs (swastika) pictured below.
During October or November 2017, a large number of Pre-Columbian Ceramic artworks were stolen from a collector's storage facility in Salinas, CA.
A report was filed with the Salinas Police Department. Report #17-120867
One of the perpetrators has been identified and will hopefully soon be in custody.
It is believed that the stolen items are still in California.
If you have any information about these items, please contact Detective John Richardson, email: johnr@ci.salinas.ca.us
Office Phone Number: 831-758-7478.
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On Sept 19th at approximately 5:20am, several items were stolen from the Casa Blanca Inn at 505 E La Plata St, Farmington, NM 87401.
Items include the textiles shown in the attached images:
#1: Navajo Rug - 3' x 5', grey, black, red and tan with black border.
#2: Navajo Rug - 3' x 5', grey, black, brown and red, Stepped diamonds with multiple borders
#3: Mexican textile - 3' x 6'3", red, black and white (on back of couch)
#4: Navajo Rug - 3' x 5', white, grey and black with bottom border. Decorative wooden hanger was also taken.
#5: Navajo Rug - 3' x 5', brown, beige, black and red
#6: Navajo textile - 3.5' x 5.5', aqua blue, red, black, white and tan with fringed short sides (on couch and in video)
Surveillance camera footage below also shows the following items:
a): Pottery Jar: golden tan with hand painted animal motifs, 10" high x 14" diameter.
b): Chinese ceramic elephant bookend: 7" high, mounted on 4" x 6" rectangular base.
Additionally, two woven baskets were stolen but have already been recovered.
Farmington Police Case# is 17-68297
Please contact Officer R. Discenza-Smith (R#799) via email at: rdiscenza@fmtn.org or via telephone number 505-599-1070, with any information regarding the whereabouts of these items.
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On the evening of Sept 12th or early morning of Sept 13th, approximately 300 items of jewelry were stolen during a "Smash and Grab" style burglary from Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango, CO
The majority of items stolen were Navajo bracelets and necklaces, as well as a significant number of Hopi and Zuni pieces.
Most pieces date from the 1960s - 1980s. Most items were silver, but there were a number of gold pieces and some Santo Domingo shell items.
The gallery is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the thieves and the recovery of the jewelry.
Additional photos will be posted as they become available.
Please be on the lookout for anyone selling a large quantity of jewelry. If you have any information, please contact Detective Christopher Thomson with the Durango Police Department: 970-375-4732 or email: chris.thomson@durangogov.org. Police report P17-27464
A Gandhara Buddha head in stucco with traces of polychromy has been stolen from Galerie Alexis Renard, who was exhibiting at Galerie Arnoux located at 25 rue Guénégaud, Paris, France.
The theft occurred on Thursday, September 14 around 3:40pm.
The head is approximately 14.5 cm (5.7")
If you have any information about the location of this piece or if you would like to further information, please contact Liesbeth at +33 609 172 109
