As in the Barliss case, the alleged theft now under consideration was a matter of considerable doubt.

The complaint provided the first public details of the alleged theft.

Mukasey said the total amount of the alleged theft was "impossible to quantify at this point".

Soon after the alleged theft in the '80s, Anka threatened to take legal action if the recordings were not returned.

Still, the new amount under investigation has shocked residents already outraged by the alleged theft.

Ms. Mindel said she did not know if her office would seek a criminal investigation of the alleged theft.

But worst of all is the alleged theft of their national symbol: the steel drum.

The alleged theft was discovered later on a videotape from a surveillance camera.

In March 2012, the league was hit by the alleged theft of more than $10,000.

In press reports there was initially some confusion about the fact that the alleged theft and Moore's arrest had taken place several days apart.