OAKLAND, Cali. -- More than 1,000 items and historical artifacts have been stolen in an early morning heist from a California museum's off-site collection, according to police.

The Oakland Police Department, along with the FBI, are investigating a burglary that occurred just before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 15, at the Oakland Museum of California's storage facility, police said.

Authorities said that the suspect or suspects broke into the facility and stole more than 1,000 items from the museum's collection, including "Native American baskets, jewelry [ and ] laptops," according to a statement from the Oakland Police Department.

"The theft that occurred represents a brazen act that robs the public of our state's cultural heritage," said Oakland Museum of California Executive Director and C

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