Two months after being the victim of a burglary at his home in Annecy (Haute-Savoie), in which a cello Goffriller worth 1.5 million euros was stolen, the Franco-Swiss musician Ophélie Gaillard found it. The one who was waiting for a “miracle” shared the happy news on social networks on Thursday.
“I would also like to particularly thank the police and I salute their constant commitment and their efficiency,” she wrote. “The cello and bows are in perfect condition and will be able to resonate and vibrate again. »
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As a reminder, the events took place on the night of September 24 to 25 as revealed by our colleagues from Dauphiné Libéré. In addition to the instrument which dates from 1737, she also deplored the theft of two bows estimated at more than 45,000 euros. “It’s beyond me, even if it’s heartbreaking,” she told the regional newspaper. “It’s a work of art, it’s like stealing a painting. This cello has been around for 300 years. »
Three arrests, a judgment in January
Still according to our colleagues, the investigation carried out since has made it possible to find the property, returned to the musician, and to arrest three individuals in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, more than 30 km north of Annecy.
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Aged between 21 and 45, they were then placed in police custody and appeared on Thursday at the Thonon-les-Bains court, for theft by climbing into a home and for receiving stolen property. The judgment was postponed until January 9. Until this date, two of them are placed in detention and the third under judicial supervision.
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