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Artifact thief sent to prison
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated:12/01/2006 12:02:50 PM MST


Posted: 12:00 PM- A Magna man who stole artifacts, including rare Mormon
scripture, from the Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum in Salt Lake City last
year has been sentenced to prison for up to five years. 
    Robert M. Lindsay, 49, pleaded guilty to burglary and two counts of
theft, all third-degree felonies. Third District Judge Robin Reese ordered
the terms to run concurrently. 
    During business hours, Lindsay stole medals, artifacts and two antique
clocks from the Pioneer Memorial Museum, at 300 N. Main St. in Salt Lake
City, according to court documents. 
    During a nigh-time burglary, he broke a window with a hammer and stole
13 rare editions of the Book of Mormon and one rare copy of the Doctrine and
Covenants. 
    All the missing items were recovered.

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