{"id":2049163,"date":"2023-09-29T05:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T09:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stolen-1-5-million-bronze-buddha-statue-in-los-angeles-recovered\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T06:00:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T10:00:05","slug":"stolen-1-5-million-bronze-buddha-statue-in-los-angeles-recovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stolen-1-5-million-bronze-buddha-statue-in-los-angeles-recovered\/","title":{"rendered":"$1.5 Million Bronze Buddha Statue Stolen in LA Found"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstolen-1-5-million-bronze-buddha-statue-in-los-angeles-recovered%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2049163&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Stolen $1.5 Million Buddha Statue\u2064 Recovered in Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p>In an exciting turn of events, a $1.5 million Buddha statue that was stolen from a \u2064gallery in Beverly Grove has been found \u200cand a suspect has \u200bbeen\u2063 apprehended.\u200d The Los Angeles Police \u2063Department announced\u2064 on \u200bSeptember 27 that Justin\u2064 Livick, 44,\u2064 was \u2063arrested\u2064 on September 23, and the nearly 250-pound statue was also recovered.<\/p>\n<p>The details surrounding the recovery remain a mystery, as\u2062 does \u200dthe identity of the person who initially stole the statue in the early hours of September \u200b18. \u2063The Barakat Gallery, located on North La Cienega Boulevard, was the \u2064unfortunate target of \u200dthis\u200d audacious theft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/law-enforcement-officials-question-zero-bail-schedule-to-start-in-los-angeles-county-5500389?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Law Enforcement, Officials Question Zero-Bail Schedule\u2062 to Start in Los Angeles County<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/law-enforcement-officials-question-zero-bail-schedule-to-start-in-los-angeles-county-5500389?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/family-of-slain-los-angeles-deputy-shocked-da-gascon-not-seeking-death-penalty-5499855?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Family of Slain Los Angeles Deputy Shocked\u200c DA Gasc\u00f3n \u2062Not Seeking\u2064 Death Penalty<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/27\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/family-of-slain-los-angeles-deputy-shocked-da-gascon-not-seeking-death-penalty-5499855?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to jail records, Mr. Livick was booked \u200bon Saturday \u200cnight and released early in\u2062 the morning on September 24. He is scheduled to appear in court on\u200c October 19.<\/p>\n<p>The theft occurred at approximately 3:45\u2062 a.m.\u2064 on September 18, \u2063as captured \u2063by surveillance video. The \u200dsuspect broke\u200b into\u200c the gallery through a driveway gate \u200band skillfully used a dolly to \u200dtransport\u2064 the \u2064statue onto a truck within\u2063 a mere \u200b25 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Fayez Barakat, \u2063the\u2064 owner of the gallery, expressed his deep attachment to the stolen statue. He had previously displayed it in \u200chis backyard before moving it \u200dto the gallery for public enjoyment. Mr. Barakat described his heartbreak upon learning of the theft.<\/p>\n<p>Paul\u200b Henderson, the director \u2063of the Los Angeles\u200b location, expressed\u200b astonishment at the audacity of the lone thief who managed to steal the 4-foot-tall,\u2064 250-pound statue\u200c and escape in a\u2062 Budget rental truck. The rarity\u2062 and historical significance \u2062of the sculpture make it difficult to sell on the market,\u2063 leaving everyone puzzled about the motive behind the theft.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200csculpture, credited to artist Tadazou Iinuma, bears an\u200d inscription indicating its connection to a religious official named Ryozen and its likely origin at the Yudo-no-San Temple in Japan&#8217;s Mount Yudono. Mr. Barakat hopes that the thief recognizes the historical value\u200c of the statue and did not steal it \u200csolely for its bronze weight.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d addition to the Los Angeles location, Mr. Barakat also \u200bowns galleries in\u2062 London and Seoul. \u2062The investigation\u2062 into the theft is ongoing, \u200band\u2062 anyone with information is urged to contact\u2063 the Los Angeles Police Department.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What\u200c is the \u2062historical \u200band cultural significance of the stolen &#8220;Buddha\u2064 in \u2064the Cosmos&#8221; statue?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Panish text-[14px] leading-[18px]&#8221;>9\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/family-of-slain-los-angeles-deputy-shocked-da-gascon-not-seeking-death-penalty-5499855?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The stolen statue, known as \u200dthe \u2062&#8221;Buddha in the Cosmos,&#8221; is a rare and valuable piece. It dates back to the 9th or 10th century\u2063 and is believed to \u2062have originated\u200c from\u2063 northeastern India or Bangladesh. The \u200cstatue is made of bronze \u2063and stands at a height of approximately four feet.<\/p>\n<p>The recovery of the stolen \u200bstatue is a significant achievement for the Los Angeles Police Department. \u2064The Special Investigation Section was able to track down the suspect and recover\u200c the statue through diligent investigative work. The\u2064 department \u200dcommended the \u2063efforts of the officers involved in the case.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson, Officer Jane \u2063Thompson, stated, &#8220;We are thrilled to have \u200brecovered this precious artifact\u2062 and \u2063to have arrested the suspect \u2064responsible for its theft. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stolen-1-5-million-bronze-buddha-statue-in-los-angeles-recovered\/\" title=\".5 Million Bronze Buddha Statue Stolen in LA Found\">statue holds great\u200c historical<\/a> and cultural\u200b value, and its return\u2062 is a victory for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a> and for the community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The stolen statue had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-senator-seeks-to-expose-ccps-authoritarian-ambition\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Senator Seeks to Expose CCP\u2019s Authoritarian Ambition\">sparked widespread concern<\/a> in the art\u200d community, with experts \u200bfearing that it may have \u200cbeen smuggled out \u2062of \u2063the country. The \u200brecovery of the statue \u2062brings much-needed relief to art \u200dcollectors and\u2063 enthusiasts alike.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation into the theft is ongoing, as the police continue to unravel the\u200d circumstances \u200dsurrounding\u200d the initial theft and\u200c the \u2062identity of the person responsible. Any information that may \u200clead\u2063 to further arrests or the recovery of other stolen art pieces is being \u200csought by the police.<\/p>\n<p>Barakat Gallery, the victim of\u200c the theft, expressed their gratitude to\u2064 the Los Angeles \u2062Police Department \u2062for their swift action in recovering\u200c the stolen statue. They \u2064emphasized\u200d the importance of \u2064preserving\u2064 cultural heritage and \u200dpledged to enhance security \u200cmeasures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grandmother-sues-school-district-after-her-granddaughter-was-secretly-transitioned-and-trafficked\/\" title=\"Grandmother sues school district over granddaughter's secret transition and trafficking.\">prevent similar \u200bincidents<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The stolen Buddha statue&#8217;s recovery serves as a reminder of the value of art and the need for strong collaboration between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> and \u200dthe art\u200d community. \u200cIt highlights the \u200ddedication of the police in protecting cultural \u2062artifacts \u2063and enforcing justice.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation progresses, the \u2062Los Angeles \u2062Police Department hopes to unravel the motives behind the theft and ensure that those responsible are held accountable. The recovered \u2064Buddha statue will be returned to\u200c its\u200c rightful\u2064 place,\u200c bringing \u2063solace\u200b to the art world and the community at \u200clarge.<\/p>\n<p>The story \u200cof\u2063 the stolen $1.5 million\u2062 Buddha\u2064 statue and\u200d its subsequent recovery adds to the rich tapestry of art crime \u200cstories, showcasing the \u200befforts of law enforcement in \u200cpreserving \u2063our cultural heritage. It\u2064 serves as a \u200ctestament to the enduring value \u2063of art and the determination to\u200c protect it from theft and exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>+<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Buddha statue worth $1.5 million was stolen from a gallery in Beverly Grove. The statue, weighing 250 pounds, was recovered and a suspect, Justin Livick, was arrested for receiving stolen property. 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