Saturday, April 21, 2007

Met's art theft squad has to go cap in hand / Guardian, 21 April 2007
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2062298,00.html
Sandra Laville
"· Budget cut leads to vain quest for private backers
· Specialist unit accorded 'very low priority'
The dramatic scaling down of Scotland Yard's once renowned arts and antique squad has left organised criminals free to plunder the nation's heritage, according to a leading fine art insurer."