A $100,000 reward is being offered by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for any information that leads to the safe return of the missing Lipinski Stradivarius. The antique violin was stolen from concertmaster and soloist Frank Almond in the parking lot of Wisconsin Lutheran College.
“We are hopeful that this reward will aid in the recovery of this priceless treasure so that it may be enjoyed by Milwaukee’s cultural community and the international arts world for years to come,” says the Mark Niehaus, president and executive director of the MSO, in statement.
Anyone with a tips or information can call the Milwaukee Police Department Milwaukee Police at 414- 935-7360, or to the Symphony at 414-226-7838.
