Fake IDs, Dummy Manuscripts and a Rare Book Heist at U.C.L.A.
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A rare book heist occurred at UCLA, involving the theft of rare chinese manuscripts. The perpetrator allegedly used fake ids, aliases, and dummy manuscripts to carry out the theft. The value of the stolen texts is reported to be over $200,000, although details of the incident and its resolution are not entirely clear.
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