Federal prosecutors in Southern California have charged an East Bay resident with stealing more than $200,000 worth of rare and historical Chinese manuscripts from a university’s library system, authorities said.

A Bay Area man is accused of using aliases and fake books in a scheme to steal valuable manuscripts from UCLA. Authorities believe he may have taken up to 10 manuscripts worth $216,000.

Jeffrey Ying, a 38-year-old Fremont resident, faces charges for allegedly stealing rare Chinese manuscripts, valued at $216,000, from UCLA's library. Using aliases, Ying accessed and replaced the centuries-old works with forgeries.