St. Petersburg Detectives Seek Art Thief

Detectives in St. Petersburg, Florida are searching for a man who stole a $21,000 glass sculpture from the Duncan McClellan Gallery on November 11, 2024. Surveillance footage shows two men entering the gallery, with one distracting an employee while the other, wearing a blue T-shirt and baggy jeans, concealed the sculpture in his pants and left. Willie Wilson, one of the suspects, was arrested on January 7 and charged with grand theft. The stolen piece, titled 'Torso XI' by Latchezar Boyadjiev, is highly valued in the art community, raising concerns about its resale potential. Jeff Schorr, a local gallery owner, suggested the theft might have been premeditated, noting the challenge of reselling such a unique piece. The police are seeking public assistance in identifying and capturing the remaining suspect.