$70K Viola Stolen in Boston

The Violin Society of America has issued a missing notice on a viola, valued at $70,000 by the owner

Police are searching for a viola that was stolen on August 27, 2023, on a Sunday, between 2 AM and 3:50 PM in the area of Boston’s Glenville Avenue in Brighton, Massachusetts. 

According to the authorities, the Chinese-made viola is around 16.5 inches long and was inside a black BAM Black Panther HighTech viola case, which is valued at $1,300. 

Additionally, the case has three Boston University stickers and a Vivant Vintage sticker. 

If anyone has any information, please call 617-343-4256. 

To leave an anonymous tip, please call 1-800-494-TIPS or text “TIP” to 27463. 

“We appreciate all our colleagues keeping an eye out,” the Violin Society of America wrote in the notice.

The viola is valued by its owner at $70,000. No further details about the maker have been provided. The matter is currently being investigated by Detective Louis Relerford of the Boston Police Department.