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        Drone technology aids in capture of suspected art thief

        Artin Krasniqi allegedly broke into a Bard College campus building Saturday, stealing artwork before fleeing.

        News 12 Staff

        Oct 29, 2024, 12:07 PM

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        A suspected art thief was apprehended thanks to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Drone Unit.
        Artin Krasniqi, 36, of Red Hook, allegedly broke into a Bard College campus building Saturday, stealing artwork before fleeing.
        The Sheriff's Office utilized a high-tech drone equipped with thermal imaging to locate Krasniqi in nearby woods.
        He faces one count of third-degree burglary.