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Robert Donati has a Woolworth Caper Alibi GARDNERHEIST.COM April 12, 2021

Late 80's photo of Donati (left) and 1961 mug shot of Donati favored by Gardner heist grifters (right)

Revere man [Donati] found slain in trunk of his car. Boston Globe September 25, 1991

Informant Issue [Robert Donati] Remains Unsettled Boston Globe Jun 24, 1997 "Anthony M. Cardinale, lawyer for indicted New England Mafia bosss, Francis P. "Cadillac Frank" Salemme and his associate and codefendant Robert Deluca, said the defense had just learned that Donati may have been the unnamed informant who wore a hidden device to record conversations of convicted Mafia captain Vincent Ferrara."

$150,000 Bail for Trio (Robert Donati) In Fur Holdup Boston Globe April 13, 1965 "It was testified that shop foreman Arnold Green of Cambridge, Thomas Finn 55, of Canton, Ida Vogt 58, of Somerville, and Carl Huerth Edgehill Rd. Sharon were tied up by the fur gang."

State Court Upholds Radio Arrest Order Boston Globe May 11, 1968

Meet the suspects: Mobster Bobby Donati Boston Herald March 29, 2008

Hardened criminals [Robert Donati] enjoy soft treatment in the Bay State Boston Globe November 10, 1977

Robert Donati (two others) arrested for Medford Arson Boston Globe May 25, 1973;

Unlikely Suspect Connor Crony [David Houghton] Was No Art Expert, Others Say By Daniel Golden and Ric Kahn Boston Globe September 23, 1997
"The FBI says it has no evidence linking either Houghton or Donati to the [Gardner heist] crime."

Robert Donati, Two Other Deer Island Escapees Free Only 40 Minutes Boston Globe November 2, 1959;

Robert Donati sentenced for arson Bostn Globe May 22, 1974;

Everett Home Searched For Evidence of Gardner Museum Art Heist Everett Leader March 3, 2022

UNITED STATES v. IMBRUGLIA, (D.Mass. 1975) United States District Court, D. Massachusetts. Jul 30, 1975
Imbruglia and Robert Donati sold additional stolen savings bonds to Searle at various times during September and October of 1973. At least some of the bonds had been stolen in New York. Donati also delivered samples of counterfeit money to Agent Searle during this same period. During Searle's first meeting with Donati, Donati told Searle, in the presence of Imbruglia, that they could sell him $500,000-$600,000 in stolen securities.

Holdup Suspects Misparked Boston Globe April 13, 1965
Patrolman Bernard Kearney, who had found the getaway car illegallly parked, relayed its registration number to detectives.

3 Held [Donati] In $41,000 Holdup of Hub Furrier The Boston Globe April 28, 1965

Three men [Donati] sentenced to prison in arson at Medford firm. The Boston Globe May 23, 1974