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Search continues for missing gold stolen from museum

Search continues for missing gold stolen from museum

Summary

Gold artifacts from the Bronze Age were stolen from the St Fagans National Museum of History in Wales. Two men have been charged, and police are actively trying to recover the missing items. The museum and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Key Facts

  • The theft occurred at the St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff, Wales.
  • The stolen items are Bronze Age gold artifacts, including armlets and a necklace known as a lunula.
  • The theft happened on 6 October at about 00:30 BST.
  • Two men from Northampton, Gavin Burnett and Darren Burnett, have been charged with burglary.
  • A 45-year-old woman from Northamptonshire was also arrested and remains on police bail.
  • Police have released images of the artifacts and continue to search for them.
  • St Fagans National Museum is noted for preserving Welsh history and underwent a significant renovation in 2018.
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