A quilt has been stolen from the Benjamin Banneker Museum in Oella, Maryland. The quilt was last seen on December 19, 2011. According to police, someone broke the glass of the rear door of the museum around 4:25 AM. They vandalized various areas and removed the quilt which was hanging from the ceiling. The break-in triggered the alarm. A witness saw a white minivan leaving the property.

This original quilt is 43″ by 63″. The main colors are red, tan, brown, and gold. One side has images of chains, an American eagle, and two hands. The other side has the phrase, “Maryland the Free State Code 1860 Law,” and patchwork of various laws and legal writings. There are also golden feathers along the edges.

A police report has been filed. Anyone with information is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587). To text a message to Metro Crime Stoppers, send to “CRIMES” (274637), then enter the message starting with “MCS,” or e-mail a tip to www.metrocrimestoppers.org. Those contacting Metro Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.