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Art Theft in Perspective
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Art theft has become a significant concern in many countries. This article examines several aspects of the crime, including motives of thieves, problems in collecting theft data, law enforcement response, and security. Multi-jurisdictional investigations have been successful in curtailing some thefts. Concentration on many fronts is necessary to impact on the crime.
Title: Art Theft in Perspective
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Art theft has become a significant concern in many countries.
This article examines several aspects of the crime, including motives of thieves, problems in collecting theft data, law enforcement response, and security.
Multi-jurisdictional investigations have been successful in curtailing some thefts.
Concentration on many fronts is necessary to impact on the crime.
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