9 Georgian nationals arrested for stealing antique books

Straightforward yet sophisticated modus operandiIn 2022 and 2023, the criminal group managed to steal rare books from national and historical libraries in Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Switzerland. The thieves would target rare books by mainly Russian writers, such as first editions authored by the likes of Alexander Pushkin or Nikolai Gogol.When visiting libraries, the thieves…

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