Stream full episodes of “Crimes, Cons and Capers” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.When it comes to theft cases, stealing cellphones or clothes is pretty common. But what about stealing a 300-year-old, $6-million violin? Now, that's priceless.The stakes are much higher when dealing with thefts of rare and irreplaceable items. “If someone told me they were going to steal something unique, or one of a kind, first of all, I would advise them: don’t steal," criminal defense attorney and University of Pittsburgh professor of practice Chalon Young said. "But don’t steal something that is incredibly unique because it's going to be looked for, and you’re not going to get away with it.” In this new episode of "Crimes, Cons and Capers," investigators race against the clock to recover these important treasures before it's too late. Witness the recoveries of rare and priceless treasure with expert commentary from Young and John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor and former NYPD detective David Sarni. Tone Deaf TheftA Wisconsin man steals a 300-year-old, $6-million violin by tasing a violinist in the parking lot after a concert. This plot was apparently over a decade in the making.Investigators race against the clock to find the rare and irreplaceable instrument before it is sold off and lost forever. However, the item's rarity may work against the culprits. "The criminals, they're very good thieves, but they're terrible businessmen," former FBI special agent Robert Wittman told WISN in an earlier interview. "The real art in art theft or a collectibles theft is not in stealing it but in selling. And that's when they get caught." Book BanditFrom the 1970s to the early 1990s, a silent war raged between one man and libraries across the country.Thousands of books had gone missing from libraries across the country — many of them rare and irreplaceable.According to an investigating officer, the man in question has a routine plan of attack: sweet-talking the librarians so he can sneak around without suspicion. “A large-scale investigation like this would involve multiple, multiple different agencies that would have to coordinate together," Young said. "Basically keeping it a secret so that the perpetrator doesn’t know that he’s being, he’s being investigated.” The suspect amassed over 23,000 books — a record that infamously crowned him the title of Guinness Book of World Records' Most Prolific Book Thief. Heirloom Heist In Oklahoma, agents from the state's Department of Agriculture are investigating a string of rural robberies when they discover a stolen trailer.Inside, they find a stolen trunk filled with artifacts dating back to 1911 of a couple named H.R. and Louella Rich.While the couple is no longer alive, the investigating agents are able to track down their granddaughters — who had no idea this trunk existed.“The investigator here took their time and really worked and researched a bit to get to make sure they can get this property back to the family,” Sarni said. "It is really impressive.” To check out more of these riveting incidents and more, watch the latest episode of the Very Local original series, "Crimes, Cons and Capers," "Super Rare Stolen Treasures," by downloading the Very Local app for free."Crimes, Cons and Capers" is a fast-paced look at headline-grabbing crimes and far-fetched escapades across the country.What is Very Local?Very Local is a streaming app where you can watch local news, original series and more. Keep connected to your hometown with the news team you trust and discover original series and specials that explore your community and beyond.Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more.