Stolen Giovanni Grancino violin worth $650,000 recovered by LAPD

A 331-year-old violin was stolen from a USC student. How police recovered the $650,000 instrument

A 1694 violin that was stolen from USC on April 2 has been recovered, and a suspect has been charged with grand theft, the LAPD said Tuesday.

Rare 330-year-old stolen violin worth $650,000 returned to owner

A $650,000 Giovanni Grancino violin made in 1694 that was stolen after a University of Southern California borrowed the instrument for a performance has been returned to it relieved owner. A homeless man is accused of stealing the instrument left unattended April 2 by the USC student, according to police. The violin made its way through many homeless encampments before Los Angeles Police Department detectives tracked it down. …

Stolen Giovanni Grancino violin worth $650,000 recovered by LAPD

The 1694 Giovvani Grancino violin was stolen from a college student on April 2, according to police.