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The '''Winking Cat''' is an unidentified individual who has been responsible for a number of high-profile art, antiquities, and technology thefts in [[Alliance]], [[Empire]], and [[Federation]] space between 3304 and 3307. The thief's signature is an image of a winking cat, which is left behind in place of most of the stolen items. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] theorised in November 3307 that the Winking Cat is a ring of criminal specialists rather than an individual. | The '''Winking Cat''' is an unidentified individual who has been responsible for a number of high-profile art, antiquities, and technology thefts in [[Alliance]], [[Empire]], and [[Federation]] space between 3304 and 3307. The thief's signature is an image of a winking cat, which is left behind in place of most of the stolen items. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] theorised in November 3307 that the Winking Cat is a ring of criminal specialists rather than an individual. In December 3307, it emerged that the Winking Cat was apparently selling the treasures to private collectors for billions of credits. | ||
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|Pablo Picasso | |Pablo Picasso | ||
|Museum of Civilisation, [[Mars]] | |Museum of Civilisation, [[Mars]] | ||
|Stolen February 14, 3305 | |Stolen February 14, 3305; rumoured to be in the possession of billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]] | ||
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|Joker playing card | |Joker playing card | ||
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|Lal Candromir | |Lal Candromir | ||
|[[Imperial Museum of Culture]], [[Eotienses]] A 3 | |[[Imperial Museum of Culture]], [[Eotienses]] A 3 | ||
|Stolen September 20, 3304 | |Stolen September 20, 3304; rumoured to be in the possession of [[Senator]] [[Simone Leatrix]] | ||
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|''Penance Street'' | |''Penance Street'' | ||
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|Zoe Okeke | |Zoe Okeke | ||
|Museum of Civilisation, [[Mars]] | |Museum of Civilisation, [[Mars]] | ||
|Stolen February 14, 3305 | |Stolen February 14, 3305; recovered from media magnate Elias Metaxas by the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] on December 10, 3307 | ||
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|XS1001 prototype | |XS1001 prototype | ||
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10 DEC 3307 | |||
*Recent evidence suggests that some of the precious items stolen by the Winking Cat have been sold to private collectors. Crime correspondent [[Mira Bukowski]] has been following the story for [[Vox Galactica]]: "When the [[Federal Intelligence Agency|FIA]] raided the home of media magnate Elias Metaxas, they found the painting Terra Absentia by Zoe Okeke hanging in his chambers – a painting stolen by the Winking Cat in 3305. Metaxas confessed to purchasing the famous artwork for 22 billion credits via a series of anonymous dealers, none of whom could be traced. Coincidentally, there are rumours that an [[Simone Leatrix|Imperial senator]] keeps some statues resembling the missing New Dawn collection hidden within her mountainside chalet. And only recently, multi-billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]] was overheard inviting an investor to 'come up and see my Guernica'. It seems that the thief has secretly sold these highly valuable treasures to private collectors. However, this is not typical behaviour for someone believed to be a genuine connoisseur of fine art as well as a skilled larcenist. Perhaps there is an urgent need for huge sums of money, and since the Winking Cat has never stolen anything as vulgar as mere credits, this is the most ideal method. But what might the notorious criminal be planning?"<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61b2291591e61606dd533253 GalNet: Intrigue Surrounds Recovered Art Treasure]</ref> | |||
22 NOV 3307 | 22 NOV 3307 | ||
*An expert larcenist known as the Winking Cat has triggered widespread alarm with a spree of high-profile thefts. [[Vox Galactica]] published this feature by crime correspondent [[Mira Bukowski]]: "Last month, the galaxy's most infamous thief reappeared in the headlines after a long absence. It appears the Winking Cat is making up for lost time by stealing multiple items in quick succession. One notable target was a portrait of [[Emperor]] [[Olban Hensard Duval]], the tenth ruler of the [[Empire]]. Painted in 2989, it was notable for being seven metres high - as was the graphic of a smirking feline face engraved on the wall where it once hung. Another disappearance, albeit of a less artistic nature, was the only working prototype of [[Achilles Corporation]]'s XS1001 security [[robot]]. This was being guarded by several XS801 models which, according to insiders, were found lying on their sides and emitting an unusual 'purring' sound. There are reports of several other rare or precious artefacts disappearing from secure locations. In all cases, there are no clues as to how security systems were circumvented. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] has theorised that the Winking Cat may not be an individual after all, but a group of criminal specialists working together. They also suspect that these latest thefts may be intended for some larger purpose."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/619baa961337fa05e5206e7b GalNet: Crime Wave Raises Security Concerns]</ref> | *An expert larcenist known as the Winking Cat has triggered widespread alarm with a spree of high-profile thefts. [[Vox Galactica]] published this feature by crime correspondent [[Mira Bukowski]]: "Last month, the galaxy's most infamous thief reappeared in the headlines after a long absence. It appears the Winking Cat is making up for lost time by stealing multiple items in quick succession. One notable target was a portrait of [[Emperor]] [[Olban Hensard Duval]], the tenth ruler of the [[Empire]]. Painted in 2989, it was notable for being seven metres high - as was the graphic of a smirking feline face engraved on the wall where it once hung. Another disappearance, albeit of a less artistic nature, was the only working prototype of [[Achilles Corporation]]'s XS1001 security [[robot]]. This was being guarded by several XS801 models which, according to insiders, were found lying on their sides and emitting an unusual 'purring' sound. There are reports of several other rare or precious artefacts disappearing from secure locations. In all cases, there are no clues as to how security systems were circumvented. The [[Wallglass Investigations Agency]] has theorised that the Winking Cat may not be an individual after all, but a group of criminal specialists working together. They also suspect that these latest thefts may be intended for some larger purpose."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/619baa961337fa05e5206e7b GalNet: Crime Wave Raises Security Concerns]</ref> | ||