Thieves steal more than 1,000 items from Oakland museum in ‘brazen’ heist

Artifacts such as Native American baskets, ivory carvings and daguerreotypes taken in early morning burglary

Thieves stole more than 1,000 items belonging to a museum in Oakland, California, authorities said this week, including historic artifacts and jewelry.

Local officials are working with the FBI to investigate the burglary, which took place earlier this month at an off-site storage facility owned by the Oakland Museum of California.