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China dinosaur egg theft suspect arrested | China dinosaur egg theft suspect arrested |
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China has arrested four suspects over the theft of about 80 fossilised dinosaur eggs. | |
The eggs are alleged to have been stolen from a collector in eastern Zhejiang province. | |
One of the suspects, known only by his surname of Wang, is alleged to have visited the collector while feigning interest in making a purchase. | |
All four suspects are all now in custody. They are accused of dividing the eggs between them, Xinhua reported. | All four suspects are all now in custody. They are accused of dividing the eggs between them, Xinhua reported. |
Mr Wang is accused of taking taking 27 eggs to his home in Heilongjiang province where they were recovered by police. But the remainder - about 50 eggs - are not accounted for. | Mr Wang is accused of taking taking 27 eggs to his home in Heilongjiang province where they were recovered by police. But the remainder - about 50 eggs - are not accounted for. |
Revealing the secrets of life inside a dinosaur egg | Revealing the secrets of life inside a dinosaur egg |
Three of the suspects are accused of helping Mr Wang steal the eggs on the evening of 9 January and then fleeing to Shanghai. | |
China is one of the world's biggest sources of fossils, especially the southern city of Heyuan, | China is one of the world's biggest sources of fossils, especially the southern city of Heyuan, |
Many fossils found in China and nearby Mongolia are often exported illegally and sold for large profits to collectors. | Many fossils found in China and nearby Mongolia are often exported illegally and sold for large profits to collectors. |
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