Vojislav Stanimirović (criminal)

Vojislav Stanimirović
Born (1937-03-19) 19 March 1937
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Occupation Reformed criminal, writer, journalist and artist
Nationality  United States
Citizenship American
Period 1937-present
Subject Crime
Relatives Pavle Stanimirović (son)

Vojislav Stanimirović (born 19 March 1937)[1] is a Serbian journalist and one-time crime figure, most famous for his leading role in The Vizcaya Heist.[1] He immigrated to the United States in 1952. Vojislav Stanimirović was also later involved with YACS and the Pink Panthers among Serbian mafia figures. He is the father of Pavle Stanimirović.

The Vizcaya Heist

On 22 March 1971, three individuals from New York City raided the Villa Vizcaya and stole approximately $1,500,000 in artwork and silver items, some of which were of historical value.[2] This trio of reputed jewel thieves was arrested on 25 March 1971.[1]

The New York Police Department raided the luxurious Manhattan apartment of Vojislav Stanimirović and his wife Branka, and arrested them. The couple's accomplice, Aleksandar Karanović, was also arrested, and all three were charged with suspicion of stolen property and possession of a dangerous weapon.

From the Stanimirovićs' apartment approximately $250,000 of the stolen goods was recovered.[3] Sergeant Connolly stated that included in the theft was a silver bowl that once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte and was virtually priceless.[4] According to Connolly, the three perpetrators had been under surveillance for four months for unrelated mega jewel burglaries that they had carried out in the Manhattan Diamond District. NYPD Captain Thomas Kissane said that the vast majority of the precious items stolen from the Vizcaya were not ever recovered.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Associated Press. "Trio Arrested With Silver in New York". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Vizcaya". Flashback Miami. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Staff. "3 Seized With $250,000 In Allegedly Stolen Items". New York Times. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Big Cache of Art, Jewelry; Trio Arrested". The Bryan Times. Retrieved 29 September 2016.


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