US EditionMan charged after 'priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen from Australian museum, police say
A 52-year-old man was charged after police recovered four priceless Egyptian artefacts from a museum break-in, with items verified by the British Museum.
- A suspected burglar smashed a window about 3am on February 13, 2026, at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture and stole four Egyptian artefacts.
- Officers from the Moreton North Property Crime Taskforce are investigating the suspected break-in at The Abbey Place property, Caboolture, and Queensland Police Service have released images of the stolen artefacts to seek public help.
- Four artefacts were reported stolen, including a gilt cartonnage mask, figurine of a cat, ancient jewellery, and a statue and bust.
- After the theft, the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology reopened with a limited display while Joel Stephens called the loss `devastating and heartbreaking` and said retrieving the artefacts is `all we care about`.
- Anyone who spots the artefacts for sale on Facebook Marketplace or eBay should contact Crimestoppers immediately, and Queensland Police Service investigators urged those with information about the persons involved to come forward.
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Ancient Egyptian Artefacts Stolen in Australian Museum Heist
Queensland police announced on Saturday that “priceless” Egyptian artefacts had been stolen from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archeology in Caboolture, Moreton Bay, near Brisbane. Just two days later, a 52-year-old man was arrested and charged with theft, and the objects were returned to the museum’s care. The looting was reminiscent of the
Man charged after 'priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen from Australian museum, police say
The stolen items included a wooden cat sculpture, believed to be around 2,600 years ago and from the 26th dynasty of ancient Egypt, a necklace believed to be 3,300 years old, and a mummy mask.
'Cat burglar' arrested after priceless Egyptian treasures stolen from museum
Queensland police say they have arrested the so-called "cat burglar" after a dramatic two-day manhunt following a brazen raid on priceless Egyptian treasures.A 52-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested by Australian police on Russell Island in Moreton Bay on Saturday evening following an extraordinary operation by the force.Detectives say the suspect smashed his way into the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, north of Bris…
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