US EditionDrents museum art theft suspects stay silent as lawyers seek minister’s testimony
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The lawyers for the men suspected of the art theft from the Drents Museum have questioned the investigative methods used by the police and the judiciary. They asked the court in Assen today whether caretaker Minister of Justice Van Weel could be asked for an explanation, but that request was rejected. Douglas W. (36), Bernhard Z. (35), and Jan B. (21) are suspected of stealing archaeological masterpieces from the Drents Museum. In January, a fir…
Drents museum art theft suspects stay silent as lawyers seek minister’s testimony
The suspects in the art theft at the Drents Museum in Assen remain silent about their possible involvement. This emerged Thursday at the start of the preparatory hearing at the Assen court, attended by Douglas Chesley W. (36), Bernhard Z. (35), and Jan B. (21) from Heerhugowaard. The prosecutor emphasized that there is “an abundance of evidence” against the three in connection with the theft of four Romanian art pieces.
The lawyers for Bernhard Z. (35) from Heerhugowaard, one of the suspects in the case concerning the art theft from the Drents Museum, want to question former Minister of Justice David van Weel. They want to question him about the unusual decision to publish Z.'s full name and photo.
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