US EditionDutch Trial over Theft of Golden Romanian Helmet Begins
Authorities recovered two gold bracelets with the helmet after a plea deal with two suspects, while one bracelet remains missing, prosecutors said.
- On Tuesday, three men went on trial in Assen for the 2025 theft of a priceless 2,500-year-old Romanian helmet from the Drents Museum, a brazen heist that sparked shockwaves in Romania and the art world.
- Using explosives in January 2025, thieves broke into the Drents Museum and stole the gold Helmet of Cotofenesti, manufactured around 450 BCE during the Dacia civilization.
- Authorities recovered the helmet and two bracelets earlier this month through a plea deal, though one of the three stolen bracelets remains missing and the helmet suffered a minor dent.
- While two suspects reached a plea deal, the third denies involvement in the heist; The Dutch set aside $6.5 million for a likely insurance payout following the robbery.
- A fourth man will appear before magistrates later this year, as the recovered haul is expected to be returned to Romania soon.
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Dutch trial over theft of golden Romanian helmet begins
Three men went on trial Tuesday over the theft of a priceless gold Romanian helmet from a Dutch museum, a brazen heist that sparked shockwaves in Romania and the art world.
Starting today, the court in Assen is examining the stolen Romanian gold that was taken from the Drents Museum. Although the golden helmet and two of the three bracelets have recently been recovered thanks to a deal with two of the suspects, three men are standing trial today: Douglas W., Bernhard Z., and Jan B. The case against a fourth suspect, who according to the Public Prosecution Service stole the license plates that were later found on th…
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