1.   Like the Metropolitan, the collector made her purchase in good faith, never suspecting that the painting was stolen.

2.   The alarm system was not functioning when the paintings were stolen.

3.   The painting has been stolen and the art gallery has been swindled out of a large sum of money.

4.   The speed and precision of the theft makes it likely that the paintings were stolen under orders from a private collector.

5.   They plotted to steal the painting.

6.   But the institute missed telltale signs that the painting was stolen, including an ownership record that included Hans Wendland, a principal fence for Goering.

7.   Evidence at trial showed that Cooperman had arranged to have a friend steal the paintings from the home while he was on vacation.

8.   He said he did not know who made the initial inquiry or who stole the painting.

9.   In the first tape, for instance, Trupin tells Ayash he does not believe the painting is stolen.

10.   Pierce Brosnan is an appealing billionaire gentleman rogue, stealing priceless paintings.