Romanian prehistoric gold treasures stolen from Dutch museum
- Thieves used explosives to break into the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, stealing several Romanian prehistoric artefacts early on Saturday morning.
- The stolen items include the Helmet of Cotofenesti, dating from around 450 BCE, and three Dacian royal bracelets from 50 BCE.
- No injuries were reported, and police have involved Interpol in the investigation, suspecting multiple individuals were involved in the robbery.
- Drents Museum Director Harry Tupan stated, 'This is a dark day for the Drents Museum in Assen and the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.
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The theft of the helmet and three gold bracelets, also on display, caused a stir in the art world and museums. The artifacts were in the Netherlands included in an exhibition about the Dacians.
Romanian Artifacts of ‘Incalculable Value’ Stolen in Heist at a Dutch Museum
A collection of artifacts from Romania were stolen in a heist at the Drents Museum in Assen, the Netherlands on Saturday. At roughly 3:45 in the morning, three hooded figures broke into the Dutch museum using explosives to open a locked door. Once inside, it took the thieves about three minutes to steal the Romanian objects and flee the museum. Dutch police are still investigating the heist in conjunction with a nearby car fire. They believe…
Suspects blow up museum door in the Netherlands, steal ancient artifacts
Police in the Netherlands are looking for a group of suspected thieves who stole a 2,400-year-old gold helmet from a museum after using explosives to break through the door. Police released grainy surveillance video showing the four suspects early Saturday, Jan. 25, opening an exterior door before a blast sends sparks and smoke into the air. It happened at the Drents Museum of Assen where the group made off with the helmet of Cotofenesti, which …
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