Stolen Giovanni Grancino violin worth $650,000 recovered by LAPD

A rare violin worth $650,000 is back with its rightful owner thanks to the Los Angeles Police Department. 

What we know:

The 1694 Giovvani Grancino violin was stolen from a college student on April 2, according to police.

The suspect was caught, and the violin was recovered in good condition. 

The LA County District Attorney has filed a felony grand theft charge against the suspect.

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The violin has since been returned to the student.

What we don't know:

Details surrounding the crime were not available.

The suspect's identity was not released.

The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department.

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