Thieves who stole 2,500-year-old gold relics from museum sentenced
Summary
Three men were sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stealing ancient Romanian gold relics from a museum in the Netherlands. Most of the stolen items, including a historic gold helmet and two bracelets, were recovered and returned to Romania, although one bracelet remains missing.Key Facts
- Three men received 47-month prison sentences for stealing gold artifacts.
- The theft happened at the Drents Museum in the Netherlands in January last year.
- The stolen items included a 2,500-year-old gold helmet and three gold bracelets from Romania.
- The thieves used explosives and a crowbar to break into the museum.
- Two of the thieves helped recover the helmet and two bracelets, leading to lighter sentences.
- One gold bracelet is still missing.
- The artifacts are national treasures of Romania and were insured for about $6.6 million.
- The recovered items were returned to Romania in good condition, with only minor damage to the helmet.
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