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Harvey Specter 06-27-2010 04:08 PM
Ming Dynasty painting stolen during armed robbery from Richmond mall
 
I'm surprised such robbers are pulled off in Richmond when it seems like the RCMP always lurking around this part of Richmond.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/320...n?size=620x400

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METRO VANCOUVER — A valuable painting from the Ming Dynasty was stolen from the Yaohan Center Mall in Richmond on Saturday during an armed robbery.

Two men wearing yellow security jackets entered the Chinese Painting Canada Ltd. at around 12:30 p.m. and produced a handgun, RCMP Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said in a news release.

The two male Caucasians fled before police arrived on the scene. Both suspects were around 5'9" and were wearing sunglasses, baseball hats and yellow security jackets.

No one was injured during the incident.

Turley said it is not known if the stolen Lan Ying painting is an original but it is valued at approximately $150,000 and has been passed down through many generations.

The men also took calligraphy art by Shi Kai Yuan, the first elected President of China, and two jade Buddha statues, all together valued at $50,000.

If you have any information regarding this incident, contact Cpl. Row of Richmond RCMP Serious Crimes at (604) 207-4713 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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BaoXu 06-27-2010 04:18 PM
are you sure they just aren't fake antiques? there's a lot of that coming from china... lol

AVS_Racing 06-27-2010 04:31 PM
is it that art store in the corner across from the jdm book store. nobody is ever in there. cant believe they have anything that $$$$ there

AVS_Racing 06-27-2010 04:32 PM
+ all the cops are probably outside on no.3 too busy giving vis to ppl than care about robberies

insomniac 06-27-2010 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AVS_Racing (Post 7007428)
is it that art store in the corner across from the jdm book store. nobody is ever in there. cant believe they have anything that $$$$ there
i would be :eek2: if it is that store...

murd0c 06-27-2010 04:55 PM
I guess once they get the insurance money the store will be able to stay open for a little bit longer
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!Yaminashi 06-27-2010 09:24 PM
officer: "I think someone's screaming about a robbery!"
partner: "No no, this kid's got an aftermarket exhaust!!!!"

Culture_Vulture 06-27-2010 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BaoXu (Post 7007419)
are you sure they just aren't fake antiques? there's a lot of that coming from china... lol
Nobody usually says this, but BaoXu is probably right.

jpark 06-27-2010 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Yaminashi (Post 7007687)
officer: "I think someone's screaming about a robbery!"
partner: "No no, this kid's got an aftermarket exhaust!!!!"
haha :D

StylinRed 06-27-2010 09:48 PM
maybe China was requisitioning their artwork and hired 2 white guys to rob the place to throw ppl off (how are 2 white guys supposed to know whats worth something in a store full of crap)


but i like murd0cs idea more

hal0g0dv2 06-27-2010 09:50 PM
sneaky

Levitron 06-27-2010 10:24 PM
Wow...that's my friend's store. I hope her parents are ok...

donjalapeno 06-27-2010 10:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yaminashi (Post 7007687)
officer: "I think someone's screaming about a robbery!"
partner: "No no, this kid's got an aftermarket exhaust!!!!"
:haha:

threezero 06-27-2010 11:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed (Post 7007715)
maybe China was requisitioning their artwork and hired 2 white guys to rob the place to throw ppl off (how are 2 white guys supposed to know whats worth something in a store full of crap)


but i like murd0cs idea more
werd. this sounds so fishy. two white guys stealing chinese antiques that most chinese wouldn't even know the value of. Seems like an insurance fraud, or someone wanted them and pay the thieves to steal it. first one seems more realistic....

Senna4ever 06-27-2010 11:56 PM
WTF... I was there about 1:30! The parking lot was surprisingly empty, and I was wondering what was wrong, as it's usually difficult to find a spot right away.

CP.AR 06-28-2010 12:07 AM
if I'm not mistaken... the owner used to be my neighbor before he moved. Hopefully he's OK

I hope karma gets the thieves

91LS-VTak 06-28-2010 12:14 AM
White people would not normally steal this stuff. There must be a reason...

static 06-28-2010 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 91LS-VTak (Post 7007873)
White people would not normally steal this stuff. There must be a reason...
i never see people in that store, who wants to guess what their insurance policy is like. just saying...

MWR34 06-28-2010 06:21 AM
whats that kinda art doing in a Yaohan Mall store?

donot521 06-28-2010 10:01 AM
Yet cops only pull over car enthusiasts and ticket them. Get on it popo's, you guys need to pull your weight!

Mugen EvOlutioN 06-28-2010 10:19 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AVS_Racing (Post 7007429)
+ all the cops are probably outside on no.3 too busy giving vis to ppl than care about robberies
true story

hirevtuner 06-28-2010 10:25 AM
the white guys had to be hired to steal it
either way, they can only sell it in the black market not to be caught

CP.AR 06-28-2010 10:44 AM
^ or be put in the vault of a collector

How the hell did these paintings get out of China in the first place?

Noir 06-28-2010 12:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by threezero (Post 7007812)
werd. this sounds so fishy. two white guys stealing chinese antiques that most chinese wouldn't even know the value of. Seems like an insurance fraud, or someone wanted them and pay the thieves to steal it. first one seems more realistic....
And this people, is why one of the reasons why your insurance rates continue to increase.

McDick 06-28-2010 01:05 PM
most likely the chinese painting is fake. How often do you see $150K painting (or product) in a mall without a security guard sitting in front of the store or extra security gate to their store.
I smell that this is an insurance claim scam.


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