Canada- Toronto LE search for 263-year-old violin lost while owner travelled on subway, 18/12/20

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #48820
''Case #: 2020-2378121
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in locating a lost violin.

On Friday, December 18, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a violin was lost on the TTC subway system.

It is reported that:

- the owner travelled on the TTC subway system Line 1 from College Street station northbound to the Bloor-Yonge station

- they then transferred to Line 2 and travelled westbound to St. George station and made a final transfer to Line 1 and travelled northbound to St. Clair West station

- the owner noticed the violin was missing after leaving St. Clair station

The violin is a Lorenzo-Carcassi 1757 Concert violin and is in a bright red BAM case. See images attached.

13 Division investigators are looking to speak with anyone who has the violin, has seen it, or knows where it can be found.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.''

 

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Toronto police search for 263-year-old violin lost Friday while owner travelled on the subway



Toronto Star

 

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Dec 22 2020 rbbm.
Toronto Police Service :: News Release #48838
''The Toronto Police Service is appealing to the public to help identify a suspect in a violin theft investigation.

On Saturday, December 19, 2020, investigators from 13 Division requested assistance in locating what was believed to be a lost violin and a news release was issued.

At the time, it was reported that a man had left his Lorenzo-Carcassi 1757 Concert violin which was in a bright red BAM case on the TTC Subway on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Investigators are now treating this as a theft investigation and are releasing two security camera images of a suspect they want to identify.

The suspect was last seen on Friday, December 18, 2020, exiting Dufferin Station with the violin on his back. He was also seen the next day in the subway.

He is described as in his 50s, wearing a grey winter jacket, blue jeans and a white toque.

Investigators would like everyone to review the photos and contact police immediately if anyone recognizes the man, see him or the violin. The owner would like the violin returned before the holidays.''

 

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #48838

Above: Man seen with violin on Friday, December 18, 2020

Above: Man seen again with violin

 

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #48845
''The Toronto Police Service can confirm a stolen violin has now been located.
Officers continue to appeal to the public to help identify a suspect.
The violin will now be returned to the owner.''

 

[FrostOwl]

Here's an article how the violin was located. I hope the taxi driver will get some kind of reward, as a similar violin was sold in 2008 at Christies for £62,500.
‘This is a big gift.’ Taxi driver shares how he came across lost 263-year-old violin outside TTC station

 

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So glad the instrument is back with the owner!

 

[MsMarple]

What the reporters missed is that the bow is probably worth somewhere between 8K and 30k! And BAM cases are known for being sturdy to protect the instrument.

I'm glad it had a happy ending!