Man smashes $5 million worth of ancient artifacts at Dallas museum: police

United States News News

Man smashes $5 million worth of ancient artifacts at Dallas museum: police
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 PennLive
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 60 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 27%
  • Publisher: 53%

An unarmed suspect was arrested, but police haven't said what his motive was.

and caused more than $5 million in damage, including smashing three ancient Greek artifacts before he was arrested, police said.

Brian Hernandez, 21, is charged with criminal mischief of more than or equal to $300,000, which is punishable by five years to life in prison. He was booked Thursday into the Dallas County jail with bond set at $100,000. Jail records list no attorney for Hernandez. According to police, Hernandez used a metal chair to break into the museum about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday and began a destructive rampage.

He broke into a display case and smashed a 6th century B.C. Greek amphora and a Greek pot dating to 450 B.C. Police say those two items alone were worth about $5 million. Also smashed were a bowl from 6th century B.C., worth about $100,000, and a ceramic Caddo effigy bottle valued at about $10,000. A Dallas police car sits outside of the Dallas Museum of Art after a man broke into the museum Wednesday night, on June 1, 2022, and destroyed several works of art. Building security rushed to apprehend Hernandez, who was unarmed, police said. It was not immediately known what prompted the incident.threw cake at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum in ParisNote to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

PennLive /  🏆 463. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

US gas prices could top $5 a gallon by mid-June, analyst predictsUS gas prices could top $5 a gallon by mid-June, analyst predictsWith gas prices exceeding $4 nationwide, one expert believes there's a way you can save a few dollars at the pump by changing your driving habits.
Read more »

Higher revenue from water bills, federal relief money power Houston’s adopted $5.7B budgetHigher revenue from water bills, federal relief money power Houston’s adopted $5.7B budgetHouston’s $5.7 billion budget for the next fiscal year includes a big jump in revenue...
Read more »

Prince George’s County Council passes $5 billion budgetPrince George’s County Council passes $5 billion budgetThe Prince George’s County Council adopted a $5 billion spending plan on Wednesday for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that boosts investments in education and public safety.
Read more »

U.S. gas prices could soon top $5 a gallon, analysts sayU.S. gas prices could soon top $5 a gallon, analysts sayThe cost of gasoline will impact Americans' summer travel plans more than COVID-19 rates, new survey finds.
Read more »

Biden admin to cancel $5.8B in school loans for former Corinthian College studentsBiden admin to cancel $5.8B in school loans for former Corinthian College studentsThe Biden administration says it will cancel nearly $6 billion in school loans for hundreds of thousands of students who attended Corinthian College.
Read more »

Gas prices nationwide keep climbing to record highs; NY nears $5 per gallonGas prices nationwide keep climbing to record highs; NY nears $5 per gallonThe average price for a gallon of gas hit a new record high this week, according to AAA.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-19 09:18:54