Thieves stole a more-than-200-year-old portrait of George Washington from an Englewood storage unit in January.
The portrait of the first U.S. president, which had been in the possession of a family for more than 50 years, was taken Jan. 10 after thieves forcibly broke into a storage unit in the 3300 block of South Santa Fe Drive, Englewood police confirmed Tuesday.
Police said they were unsure whether the thieves knew the painting was in the unit.
The painting is about 24 inches by 30 inches and is encircled by a gold-colored frame, according to a post by Englewood police on Facebook. Since the painting is historically significant, it is difficult to directly estimate its value.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for tips related to the crime. Englewood Police and the FBI Denver Office could not confirm more details about the incident at this time.
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