Police in New Mexico arrested an 18-year-old man and his 48-year-old uncle for stealing two Indian artifacts worth an estimated $40,000.

The vase and bowl were taken from the home of Jolene Spencer. She said 18-year-old Aron Spencer, who lives in the neighborhood, admitted to taking the items.

Spencer and his uncle are being charged with residential burglary.

Get the Story:
Two arrested in theft of prehistoric pots (The Gallup Independent 8/15)

Related Stories:
9th Circuit won't rehear petroglyph theft case (06/26)
DOJ seeks rehearing of petroglyph theft case (6/20)
Man says he stole petroglyphs to protect them (03/23)
Artifact theft convictions thrown out by federal court (3/22)
Jury convicts men for stealing government property (06/03)
Jury struggling with verdict in artifact removal case (6/2)
Men defend removal of tribal petroglyphs in Nev. (01/30)
Two men indicted for stealing ancient petroglyphs (10/09)
Secret witness tip leads to return of petroglyphs (09/17)
Prison sentence for Alaska Native grave disturber (9/27)
Court to rehear eagle protection cases (8/9)
Minn. man sentenced for eagle violation (5/31)
Man pleads guilty to selling artifacts (11/2)
Undercover sting nets sacred artifacts (10/02)
Govt works to protect artifacts (06/29)
Yahoo! removes auction (06/22)
Culture for Sale: Sitting Bull (06/20)
Culture for Sale: eBay (5/23)