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A suspect in the theft of a painting in Arabi is in custody, and a second suspect has been identified.
The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office says Michael Ostrager is charged with burglary and possession of stolen property. Harley Brown of New Orleans faces the same charges, but is still on the loose.
The two are accused of stealing a large landscape painting valued at $7,500 from an art gallery in Arabi the weekend before last. The painting was recovered and has been returned to the gallery.
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