Museum Heist and the Sledgehammer Thief | Portland News

A 35-year-old man, Vincent Charles Roberts II, just got convicted on multiple charges—including burglary and theft—after a brazen smash-and-grab at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals on Christmas Eve. Armed with a sledgehammer, he shattered display cases and stole a major portion of the museum’s gold collection. Detectives caught him trying to pawn the loot in Salem and Woodburn, where savvy pawn shop owners flagged the stolen goods and helped lead to his arrest. Sentencing is set for August 26th, and this high-profile heist has become a local case study in quick detective work and community cooperation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48abaf0b60214139