Art & Culture
Million-Dollar Heists… But Selling the Loot Is Nearly Impossible!
1- Major thefts of artwork, jewelry and commercial cargo keep happening, but the real problem begins after the robbery, not during it.
2- Stolen artworks in particular quickly become a burden on thieves, because they are highly recognizable and extremely difficult to sell, even on black markets.
3- The clearest exception remains jewelry theft, because it is easier to smuggle, recycle, dismantle and resell.