Three jailed over heist of ancient golden helmet from Dutch museum
Summary
Three men were sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stealing a 2,500-year-old Romanian golden helmet and gold bracelets from a Dutch museum. The helmet and two bracelets were recovered, but one bracelet is still missing, and the search continues.Key Facts
- The stolen items included the Coțofenești helmet, made around 450 BC, and three gold bracelets.
- The theft happened over a year ago at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands.
- The men used explosives to break into the museum and take the artefacts.
- Two suspects made a deal with Dutch authorities to return the items and were sentenced to 44 months.
- The third suspect refused a deal and was sentenced alongside the others to 47 months.
- The treasures were on loan from Romania’s national history museum for an exhibition about the ancient Dacia civilization.
- The Dutch government paid about €5.7 million in insurance after the theft.
- The helmet was slightly damaged but can be repaired; two bracelets are in perfect condition.
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