Three Arrested In Bold Heist Of Ancient Gold Artifacts From Dutch Museum
Dutch police nab suspects linked to Saturday’s heist at the Drents Museum, where thieves stole the 2,500-year-old Helmet of Coțofenești, an object treasured by Romanians.
3 Are Arrested in Theft of Gold Helmet From Dutch Museum
The police said they had yet to recover the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a prized artifact from Romania, and other artifacts stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands over the weekend.
Dutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania
Three suspects have been arrested following the theft of an ancient golden helmet from Romania that had been on display in a museum in the Netherlands.
Thieves blow up museum door and steal ancient artifacts, including 2,500-year-old gold helmet
The 5th-century BC Helmet of Cotofenesti was among the valuable items taken during an overnight heist at Drents Museum in the Netherlands.
Ancient Gold Helmet Discovered in Romania and Other Gold Artifacts Stolen From Dutch Museum: Officials Shocked
In what can only be described as a brazen-style heist reminiscent of an Ocean’s Eleven flick, thieves used explosives to blow up the Dutch museum door
Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught
Dutch authorities are desperately investigating a major art heist of a millenia-old golden helmet from an ancient civilization in current-day Romania
Overnight heist: Ancient gold helmet and royal bracelets missing after museum blast
The Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, was the target of a heist where thieves used explosives to breach the museum's entrance in the early hours of the day. According to CBS News, the suspects detonated explosives around 3:45 AM to blow open the museum's reinforced door,
Gold Thracian Helmet Among Ancient Artifacts Stolen from Dutch Museum
An exquisitely carved gold helmet from a Thracian tribe is among the ancient artifacts that were stolen from a museum in the Netherlands.
Thieves blow up door, steal gold helmet dating to 450 BC from Dutch museum
“Several archaeological masterpieces were stolen from the building; the golden helmet of Cotofenesti and three bracelets,” police said. The helmet was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest and dates back to around 450 BC, according to a news release from the museum.
Dutch police arrest three suspects in connection with museum heist
Police in the Netherlands have arrested three people linked to a heist that saw thieves blow open a museum door with explosives before stealing four priceless ancient artifacts.
Three arrested over theft of ancient Romanian helmet from Dutch museum
After the shocking theft of Romania’s precious ancient Cotofenesti helmet, Dutch police have arrested three suspects, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery. View on euronews
Experts fear thieves will melt 2,400-year-old golden helmet stolen from Dutch museum: ‘It is simply unsellable’
Fears are growing that the band of thieves who blasted their way into the Drents Museum have plans to melt the priceless 2,400-year-old Cotofenesti golden helmet, a treasure of Romania.
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Thieves Blast Open Dutch Museum Entrance and Steal Gold Pieces
Three ancient Dacian bracelets and a gold helmet from 450 BCE were among the artifacts taken from the Drents Museum.
Thieves Blow Out Museum Door to Steal Ancient Artifacts, Including 2,500-Year-Old Gold Helmet
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Romanian government fumes after national treasures stolen in Dutch museum heist
Romania’s government is furious after national treasures on loan to a Dutch museum were stolen in a brazen theft over the ...