When his treasured Stradivarius was stolen, the violinist who owned it cried for weeks.
But now, according to QMI Agency, Quebec provincial police say they have recovered the rare violin, which the musician, who has chosen to remain anonymous, bought for $40,000 more than 16 years ago.
The police also recovered another violin valued at $16,000.
The instruments had been stolen from the owner's car in 1998, and were lost until this week, when police confiscated them from a known drug dealer.
"Someone phoned our criminal information centre to inform us that a man wanted to sell two expensive violins," said QPP captain Richard Gauthier.
Officers found the violins hanging in a closet along with four bows and sheet music.
The violin is thought to be an authentic Stradivarius that was made in 1685, but its authenticity has not been confirmed.
Police say the 50-year-old suspect will likely face charges but the investigation is ongoing.
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