Viola valued at $70,000 stolen in Brighton, police say

Crime

The viola is stored in a black case with two Boston University stickers and a Vivant Vintage sticker on it.

A viola valued at $70,000 was stolen in Brighton on Sunday, according to Boston police.

The 16.5-inch viola was stolen in the area of Glenville Avenue on Sunday between 2 a.m. and 3:50 p.m., police said in a news release. 

Police said the viola is stored inside a $1,300 black Bam Black Panther HighTech case with two Boston University stickers and a Vivant Vintage sticker placed on top. 

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