POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT HOUSE THIEF ARRESTED

ZAGREB, April 4 (Hina) - Croatian police on Friday discovered and arrested a possible suspect for the theft of four valuable paintings from the government building, unofficial sources close to the police reported on Friday night. #L# Interior ministry spokeswoman Zinka Bardic on Friday night did not wish to comment on the information until the criminal investigation is completed. About mid-week the government reported the theft of four valuable paintings stolen from the government building. The artist of three of the paintings is Menci Clement Crncic, while the fourth painting is less valuable and was created by artist Likan Haueise Gustav. According to unofficial sources close to the police a man, suspected of the theft, was arrested. The suspect has been an employee in the government for the past twenty-nine years and married to a descendant of Menci Clement Crncic. He apparently planned the theft for some time. According to information from the government, of the 292 paintings in the building, 49 are valuable works of art. The total value of the paintings and furniture in the government building is estimated at some 12.3 million kuna. (Hina) sp lml