Man held over museum raid

Stockholm - A 36-year-old Swede was detained in police custody yesterday in connection with a raid on Stockholm's National Museum…

Stockholm - A 36-year-old Swede was detained in police custody yesterday in connection with a raid on Stockholm's National Museum in December where robbers made off with Rembrandt and Renoir masterpieces, police said.

The man, whose name has not been disclosed in accordance with Swedish law, is suspected of receiving stolen goods and extortion, police commissioner Mr Sven Malmros said. The man is not suspected of taking part in the actual robbery, however.