FBI New Art Theft Team

Interpol say art theft is the no 3 world property crime. A new national FBI task force on stolen art hopes to learn more about the global trade - and how to tackle it - with the help of professionals and scholars in museums, as well as art and antiques dealers. Worldwide, only 5 percent to 10 percent of artwork reported stolen is recovered. Most art stolen in the United States is taken during residential burglaries, the FBI said. But perhaps the bigger problem is the sale of art stolen offshore to eager US buyers, who may or may not sense their illicit history. For the full story - click the title Irish Art