Italians Bust Another Art Trafficking Ring

The carabinieri’s hits just keep on coming. Marta Falconi of the Associated Press reports this afternoon:
They [the Italian police] have uncovered an international art trafficking ring based in Rome and have recovered about 100 artifacts.
Rome Carabinieri police said 35 people, including an architect and an antique dealer, are being investigated in connection with charges ranging from illegal possession to trafficking of archaeological artifacts. They were not arrested.
Again it appears that Italian authorities, once known for ignoring their country’s rampant art pillaging and smuggling, are making up for lost time with a vengeance.