Blane Nordahl
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Blane Nordahl is a high end cat burglar who specialized in stealing silver from mansions. He worked primarily on the East Coast before he was caught.
While he was active, he would scout for large mansions through Architectural Digest, and then go on a drive with a realtor to look at them. At night he would then return to the ones which seemed the most secluded, and methodically work his way past all their security systems, and make off with only the silver.
Nordahl considered himself a gentlemanly burglar, and spoke of his theft as an art form.
Nordahl has successfully stolen from over 100 mansions and stolen nearly 10 million dollars worth of silver. Nordahl stole silver because it was often kept in the kitchens away from the family sleeping areas and was, therefore, easier to get away with.
See the following link for his criminal history [1] 12-23-04 - Sentenced for 8 years in prison.[2]
