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A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into theDallas Museum of Arton Wednesday night and destroying an estimated $5 million worth of ancient artifacts.
According to police, Brian Hernandez allegedly told security guards that “he got mad at his girl so he broke in and started destroying property,“KXAS,KDFWandThe Dallas Morning Newsreported.
Dallas County Sheriff’s Department
The museum said the damaged items include ablack-figure kylix,Batah Kuhuh Alligator Gar Fish Effigy Bottle,Black-figure panel amphoraandRed-figure pyxis and lid.
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The artwork is estimated to be worth $5 million; however, museum officials are not yet certain of the exact amount.
Arteaga continued, “While no one is in the position to provide an official dollar figure in this early stage of audit, we anticipate the real total could be a fraction of the original $5 million estimate reported.”
Hernandez was charged with criminal mischief of more than or equal to $300,000 and is being held at Dallas County jail, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department.
The Dallas Museum of Art is still open to the public, but certain galleries are closed due to the ongoing investigation.
source: people.com
