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Native American gloves stolen from Western Michigan historical display

Someone broke into a display case at Waldo Library at Western MichiganUniversity and stole a pair of Native American gloves sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, the WMU Department of Public Safety said.

The gloves, which were in a display case on the main floor of the library, were a historical artifact from the 1930s, police said.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call the WMU Department of Public Safety at 269-387-5555, or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.
Read entire article at Kalamazoo Gazette