Re fugitive suspect in Rembrandt 'Le Rabbin' theft, with NORJAK leads
Document date 13 June 1979
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-43:032-034 Document: Airtel re fugitive suspect in Rembrandt 'Le Rabbin' theft, with NORJAK leads Id: Cooper-Part-43:032-034 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-43%3A032-034 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 43 pp. 32–34 (DB Cooper-17211–17213), Airtel, dated 13 Jun 1979 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-43%3A032-034
X Airtel
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6/13/79
TO: SAC, [REDACTED] FROM: SAC, [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] - FUGITIVE; [guess: suspect] Theft of Rembrandt Painting 3/3/71 Entitled "Le Rabbin" Leon Bonnat Museum Bayonne, France - VICTIM ITSP (OO: BUFFALO)
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Re Buffalo teletype to Seattle, 3/19/79, Seattle letter to Buffalo, 5/15/79, and Buffalo telcal to Seattle, 6/5/79 (SA [REDACTED])
Previous investigation at [REDACTED] reveals that one [REDACTED] who was cooperating with California law enforcement authorities, had identified a [REDACTED] as a French National who was in possession of the captioned painting when he met him in the fall of 1971 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
In April, 1973, [REDACTED] advised the FBI that [REDACTED] was in possession of the captioned painting and had obtained it by a "rip off" of a cocaine dealer in Canada. Allegedly [REDACTED] utilizing the alias of [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] at that time, was shot during this "rip off" and has [REDACTED]
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Recent investigation conducted by Buffalo has determined that [REDACTED] true name is [REDACTED]
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3 - Seattle (1)- 164-81) 2 - Buffalo GOM;kjm (5)
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[guess: JUN] [guess: 2] [guess: 8] 1979 c/a: [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-17211
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED] is currently incarcerated at the [REDACTED] serving a [REDACTED] for a [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED] is known to have utilized the following aliases:
[REDACTED - large block]
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LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
1. Search indices for references of [REDACTED] and his aliases.
2. Contact local [REDACTED] or other [REDACTED] officials and obtain information concerning [REDACTED] activities, known associates, and current conviction.
3. Set forth status of [REDACTED] as suspect in NORJAK as discussed in referenced telcal.
AT [REDACTED]
1. Conduct an intensive and detailed interview with [REDACTED] re his association with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] during the period 1971 - 1973.
2. Attempt to secure [REDACTED] cooperation in this matter and obtain any information he may have re [REDACTED] hangouts, associates, activities, etc., that would be of benefit as lead material in locating [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-17212
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b6 b7C b7E
[REDACTED]
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Seattle should keep in mind that, as set forth in referenced teletype, [REDACTED] last known pattern of travel was from Montreal west to Calgary, Alberta, and that he is familiar with the Vancouver, British Columbia area.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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b6 b7C b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-17213
Serials: SE 164-81