COCONUT GROVE, FLA. (WSVN) – FBI agents descended on the streets of Coconut Grove targeting Miami Fine Art Gallery.
Agents were seen entering and leaving the art gallery located on 3180 Commodore Plaza all Wednesday afternoon.
7News cameras captured agents removing artwork and pieces from the gallery and placing them in a white van that was parked outside.
Curious witnesses said the whole neighborhood was talking about the federal activity at the art gallery.
“People have basically been going off all day in the chat asking what’s going on,” said Gabriela Cuadra.
While it’s unclear what the investigation may be about, the gallery owner, Leslie Roberts, has been accused in the past of selling forged artwork.
He’s currently being sued for half a million dollars.
A complaint filed by a former client states they were “misled to believe that all artworks that he purchased were authentic.”
According to court records, Roberts did jail time a decade ago after pleading guilty in federal court to forging artwork.
The FBI has moved to a second location, possibly a storage facility, near the art gallery.
Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.
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