A New Yorker was arrested and charged with stealing a $16,000 sculpture from Galeries Bartoux located near Central Park in Manhattan. According to reports, the man was apprehended after surveillance footage from April 25 afternoon showed him allegedly walking off with the sculpture.
The suspect, Zoltan Genc, is a 61-year-old resident of the Bronx, according to the NYPD. The gallery’s security camera footage shows a man lifting the sculpture out of camera range and walking out the door. Genc was charged with grand larceny.
The artwork that was stolen was crafted by French artist Fred Allard. His sculpture features a gold-coated shopping bag that contais silvered soda cans and bottles.
Galeries Bartoux said in a statement that the gallery’s security employee was assisting with installation in the back of the gallery during the robbery.
“The suspect found himself at the right place and time with the wrong intentions,” the statement reads. “We are taking the situation very seriously and taking further precautions to strengthen the security of the gallery and our employees.”
