# Fake IDs, Dummy Manuscripts and a Rare Book Heist at U.C.L.A.

- Published: 2026-07-09T15:46:30Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T09:08:29Z
- Section: Education
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/us/ucla-library-theft-chinese-books-california.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Education
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Jeffrey Ying, 39, was sentenced in an elaborate scheme to switch Chinese manuscripts from a University of California library with dummy copies.

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