A woman is suspected of stealing an $800 version of the famous Antonio Canova’s statue “The Three Graces,” a Neoclassical sculpture of the mythological three Charites, daughters of Zeus, according to the Seal Beach Police Department.
The statue includes engravings of from left to right, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia – who were said to represent youth/beauty (Thalia), mirth (Euphrosyne), and elegance (Aglaea),
The sculpture was (allegedly) stolen from Alamitos Antiques on Main, on Saturday. It was all captured on surveillance video.
The suspect is a white woman with reddish brown hair and eyeglasses. She was wearing a white blouse with a print and blue jeans and was carrying a bag.
If you recognize this woman please call Detective Jacob Otto at 562-799-4100 ext. 1109. You can call in anonymously.
If you know this person and don’t want to call the police the Seal Beach Police Department recommends that you tell her to return the sculpture to Alamitos Antiques. An apology may also be a good idea.
Update: The Suspect has been identified
The suspect, or someone who knows the suspect, called HBPD Detectives and left a voicemail, indicating that she would arrange payment or restitution for the sculpture (voluntarily). The Detectives later learned the business received payment overnight for the sculpture, along with an apology note.
Even though this was done (which was confirmed), the HBPD is still actively investigating this incident and similar incidents to make sure they don’t have any additional businesses who were victimized.
