February 11, 1905 – In a daring daylight heist, William Gresch was arrested for allegedly stealing $40,100 worth of paintings from the art gallery of Julius Oehmes on Fifth Avenue in New York. Eyewitnesses claim Gresch was caught red-handed, with detectives forced to break open a door and overpower the brazen thief to apprehend him. The motive behind the theft remains unclear, but authorities are investigating the possibility of a crime of passion or a cold-blooded act of theft.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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