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Whaling Museum Employee Charged With Theft of Thousands of Dollars Worth of Artifacts
A former employee at the New Bedford Whaling Museum is accused of stealing dozens of its artifacts, the Bristol District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Robert M. Burchell, 42, a New Bedford resident, is charged with larceny from a building. According to the DA, Burchell worked as a facilities associate at the museum. He’s accused of stealing dozens of small...