# Antique theft in Catania

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/antique-theft-in-catania
> Updated: 2026-10-14T08:27:53.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Police in Catania arrested two individuals, a 49-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, following an attempted robbery at an antique shop in the city’s historic center. The suspects, who were reportedly under house arrest at the time, were intercepted by Carabinieri officers near the scene. Authorities recovered stolen goods valued at approximately 20,000 euros from a vehicle without license plates. The items were returned to the shop owner, and the suspects were taken into custody.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Catania police arrest two suspects in antique shop theft

Two individuals in Catania, Italy, were arrested by Carabinieri after an attempted theft at an antique shop involving approximately 20,000 euros worth of goods.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catania-police-arrest-two-suspects-in-antique-shop-theft

### 2026-10-02: Carabinieri recover 18th-century painting stolen from Sicilian church in 1988

Carabinieri have recovered an 18th-century Sicilian painting stolen from the Church of San Domenico in Rapano in 1988, following investigations into e-commerce websites.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carabinieri-recover-18th-century-painting-stolen-from-sicilian-church-in-1988

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