Part 2: High Dollar Antique Heist

Alabama Mobile County We have new information about the high dollar antique heist involving items that once belonged to past presidents.

by Tiffany Craig

Published: Fri, October 30, 2009 - 4:07 pm CST Last Updated: Sun, November 01, 2009 - 12:24 pm CST

WEST MOBILE, Alabama - Priceless antiques were swiped from homes in the Spring Hill area of Mobile and Gulf Shores. Now, the loot has been found and a prominent Mobilian named Matt Walker has been arrested.

Walker is well known in real estate circles and high society. His last known address is in West Mobile but the News 5 Investigative team has yet to track him down.

According to investigators, Walker would prey on the wealthy trying to sell their homes. He would reportedly get inside the house by acting as if he wanted to buy it. When the homeowners were out of town, someone would burglarize and take their heirlooms.

So far, investigators haven't been able to place Walker at the burglaries but they did find loot at some his homes.

A rough estimate of the items recovered is 750,000 dollars including silver that was once presented to then Senator John F. Kennedy from President Dwight Eisenhower.

Corporal Keith Miller with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office says there's even more loot out-of-state! "There's not a big market locally which is why our investigation has lead us to various dealers in New Orleans, D.C. and Tennessee."

Walker was arrested on October 22nd on 3 counts of receiving stolen property. He got out on bond the same day.

His next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday November 5th.

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rmseek1234 Says:

Sun, Nov 01, 2009 at 9:09 pm

Personally, I am not sure why it matters whether this person is “prominent” or “poor.” People are people. Wrong is wrong. Crime is crime. Just my thoughts…....

cissiebee Says:

Sun, Nov 01, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Higher society would be a better description. Let’s let Mobile’s Finest catch them. Anybody have suggestions for copper thieves? I had one jump over my 8 ft fence this morning. My dogs ran him off but I bet he comes back.

bamafan Says:

Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 11:46 pm

Sorry it just sounded like you were accussing the guys who are protecting us. Nothing like the wolf guarding the hen house. Ya know.I am so glad that is not the case. We have to have someone that we can depend on.

nigel49 Says:

Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:05 pm

bamafan, you’re right, i didn’t mean to imply that the police were involved, i was simply refering to the attitude of some of the elite that crimes like this are only committed by “poor people”

bamafan Says:

Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 5:08 am

nigel49,are you saying that the police are involved in the burglery? Thats who I consider Mobiles finest. People who have wealth, are not the finest,or the cream of the crop.

nigel49 Says:

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:54 pm

This kind of operation requires cooperation with others. It will be interesting to see who else of “Mobile’s Finest” is connected.

rmseek1234 Says:

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 7:48 pm

From what I hear…....there is also a missing antique mantle and very expensive door unit from one of the historic homes. Just saying…...this guy has some guts.(allegedly-lol)