$3,000 item stolen from U of M Weisman Art Museum

A man allegedly broke into and stole an item worth $3,000 at the University of Minnesota’s Weisman Art Museum on Wednesday.

According to university police, at 7:40 a.m., officers responded to the Weisman Art Museum to check on an intrusion alarm in one of the rooms.

Once officers arrived, they saw a smashed window and immediately saw a suspect running through the first floor.

Police said the item that was taken values at $3,000.

The police have identified a suspect, but it is unclear if the suspect is in custody or not at this time.

More information will be released at a later time.