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Dutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania

Dutch authorities arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania, which had been on display in the Netherlands.
The theft, which also involved three golden wristbands, shocked the art world and devastated Romanian authorities.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stated that the artifacts are of exceptional cultural and historical importance to Romanian heritage.
The director of Romania's National History Museum described the heist as something they would not have believed possible.

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RTV Slovenija

Dutch police release photos of Romanian gold robbery suspects after arrest

"This is not a decision we took lightly. We are looking for important works of art. The release of the paintings is necessary for the investigation," Dutch police and the public prosecutor's office wrote when releasing photos of the pair suspected of robbing Romanian valuables from a Dutch museum.

22 days ago

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Euro Weekly News

suspected gold heist thieves unmasked

In an unusual step the Dutch authorities have released images of the gold heist suspects, from the Drents Museum in Assen. Normally, photos and names of suspected criminals are not released, this is reserved for criminals who have been charged. On this occasion, authorities have taken the unprecedented step in the hopes it forces more information to come to light regarding the location of the… Source

22 days ago·Spain

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Algemeen Dagblad

When suspects of Assen art theft kept silent about loot, names and photos were revealed: 'I have an opinion about this'

The suspects of the art theft in Assen had a choice: if they did not say where the stolen art treasures were located, their names and photos would be made public. This is according to Minister David van Weel (Justice, VVD). According to experts in the field of criminal law and privacy, it is an exceptional step. Does a stolen helmet justify such a measure? "I have an opinion about this, and I will tell the public prosecutor about it."

22 days ago·Amersfoort, Netherlands

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CNN

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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.

22 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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overpassesforamerica.com

3 Are Arrested in Dutch Museum Heist - Overpasses For America

Three people have been arrested in connection with a brazen heist at a museum in the Netherlands over the weekend in which thieves stole ancient artifacts, including a prized golden helmet on loan from Romania, the authorities said on Wednesday. The three people were arrested in Heerhugowaard, a city about 30 miles north of Amsterdam and more than 100 miles west of the Drents Museum in Assen, where the theft took place. The police identified two…

23 days ago

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