Thieves raid bronze age collection in ‘super-fast’ Spain museum heist
Summary
Thieves quickly stole part of the Treasure of Villena, a collection of over 50 mainly gold Bronze Age objects, from a small museum in Villena, Spain. Police are still checking what was taken and are investigating if an earlier alarm nearby was a distraction for the robbery.Key Facts
- The theft happened early in the morning, with the thieves leaving the museum within four minutes after the alarm sounded.
- The Treasure of Villena includes 29 bracelets, 11 bowls, 3 bottles, and other pieces made of gold, silver, iron, and amber, dating from around 1,000 BC.
- The treasure was found in 1963 in a dried riverbed by archaeologist Jose Maria Soler.
- Museum security systems were working and activated during the robbery, with no failures reported.
- A previous alarm at a city sports center is being investigated as a possible distraction for the theft.
- Similar high-profile museum thefts have occurred recently in Europe, including at the Louvre in Paris and museums in Italy.
- Some stolen art works have been recovered by the police in other cases this year.
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