Police Recover 6 Of 11 Works Of Art Stolen From East Lansing Art Festival
EAST LANSING (WWJ) - East Lansing Police have found some of the art that was stolen during last weekend's East Lansing Art Festival.
Police say they've recovered six of the 11 pieces of art that were stolen during the art festival.
Three artists reported that art had been stolen from their booths overnight last Saturday, May 21. Police say the suspects went into the artists' tents after the festival was over to steal the art, which has a combined estimated value around $4,500.
Two of the booths were located near the Abbot-Elizabeth intersection and one of the booths was located on M.A.C. Avenue near Grand River Avenue.
Police say they will continue investigating the thefts.
"Anyone in possession of the remaining stolen art pieces (is encouraged) to either return them to the ELPD police desk, 409 Park Lane, or leave them in a public place and call ELPD at 517-319-6897 with the location," police said in a statement. "The individuals will not need to identify themselves."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
