CulturePolice find van allegedly used in theft of Antonello da Messina works in Sicily
Detectives investigating the August 15 theft of works by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina from Messina’s Regional Museum found a van believed to have been used by the thieves. The vehicle was abandoned outside the city, away from surveillance cameras. Investigators think the perpetrators switched vehicles; four panels from a five-panel polyptych were taken. Security has been tightened at Sicily’s ports and airports.
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TASS★★★☆☆2026-08-17 23:44Original
Police find van allegedly used in theft of Antonello da Messina works in Sicily