Warhol art heist reported in LA

LOS ANGELES - CNN is reporting that art thieves have made off with a collection of Andy Warhol paintings from a private residence in Los Angeles. An employee is said to have discovered the theft.

The multimillion-dollar collection, which belongs to businessman Richard Weisman, includes distinctive pop-art-style Warhol portraits of professional athletes Chris Evert, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tom Seaver and Pelé.

A $1 million reward has been offered for information leading to the recovery of the artworks.