Fourth suspect arrested for Romanian gold theft at Drents Museum in Assen
1 month, 1 week ago

Fourth suspect arrested for Romanian gold theft at Drents Museum in Assen

NL Times  

A fourth person was arrested on Thursday in connection with the robbery of the Drents Museum in Assen last month. Security camera footage released by the police showed the man, with a lighter skin tone, wearing a black Nike baseball hat, a black Nike long-sleeve top, and black rectangular glasses. Police previously threatened to reveal the identity of the woman arrested in Heerhugowaard if the man did not report to the authorities. Police and prosecutors released the names of the two men arrested in January and released their booking photos to try to put pressure on the remaining suspects, and to make it more difficult to transfer the stolen goods or melt them down.

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Security system failed during Drents Museum gold theft, says Romanian curator
1 day, 23 hours ago

Security system failed during Drents Museum gold theft, says Romanian curator

NL Times  

The security system at the Drents Museum failed to function properly during the theft of a golden helmet and three golden bracelets from the Dacia exhibition, according to Ernest Oberländer-Târnoveanu, former director of the National History Museum in Bucharest. Oberländer-Târnoveanu, who also served as a guest curator for the exhibition, expressed his concerns about the museum's security measures in an …

Three suspects in Romanian gold robbery allegedly visited Drents Museum weeks earlier
1 week, 3 days ago

Three suspects in Romanian gold robbery allegedly visited Drents Museum weeks earlier

NL Times  

Two of the main suspects in the Drents Museum gold artifacts heist visited the museum weeks before the theft, prosecutors say. The artifacts were part of the “Dacia, Empire of Gold and Silver” exhibition, and their theft sparked outrage in Romania, where they are considered to be of immense cultural and historical significance. “According to police, these glass fragments match …

Female suspect in Drenthe art heist allowed to await investigation in freedom
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Female suspect in Drenthe art heist allowed to await investigation in freedom

NL Times  

The Public Prosecution Service in northern Netherlands has allowed a 40-year-old woman from Heerhugowaard to await the investigation into her role in the January art heist at the Drents Museum while remaining free. The woman had been in preliminary detention since the theft of valuable Romanian art treasures from the museum on January 25, 2025. The theft at the Drents …

Fourth suspect in Drents Museum art theft remanded to jail for 90 days
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fourth suspect in Drents Museum art theft remanded to jail for 90 days

NL Times  

The fourth suspect of the art theft from the Drents Museum in Assen will remain in custody for another 90 days, the Public Prosecution Service has reported. The stolen art pieces have not yet been recovered, with rewards of up to 250,000 euros being offered for anybody with any information that could lead to the capture of the items. The …

Police arrest fourth gold heist suspect, treasure still missing
1 month ago

Police arrest fourth gold heist suspect, treasure still missing

Dutch News  

Police have arrested a fourth person in the hunt for robbers who stole valuable Romanian artefacts from the Drents Museum in Assen. During a search at an address in Heerhugowaard, Noord-Holland, and a lock-up in Koggenland, police impounded two cars, devices, and clothing. The gang is accused of making off with some of Romania’s most treasured artifacts, including the golden …

Dutch state faces payout of almost €6 million for gold heist
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dutch state faces payout of almost €6 million for gold heist

Dutch News  

If the Romanian artifacts stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen are not found, the Netherlands will have to stump up €5.8 million in compensation, the education ministry has confirmed, according to a report by local broadcaster RTV Drenthe. The museum is only liable for the own risk element in an arrangement in which the Dutch state takes the lion’s …

Drents Museum robbery could cost Netherlands €5.8 million if treasures aren't found
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Drents Museum robbery could cost Netherlands €5.8 million if treasures aren't found

NL Times  

The theft of four golden Romanian treasures from the Drents Museum two weeks ago could cost the Dutch State 5.8 million euros if the artifacts aren’t recovered, RTV Drenthe discovered. The Drents Museum in Assen insured the golden helmet and the three bracelets on loan from Romania for 5.8 million euros. Last year, the government guaranteed almost 469 million euros …

Police received hundreds of tips on Drents Museum robbery
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police received hundreds of tips on Drents Museum robbery

NL Times  

The police have received hundreds of tips regarding the theft of Romanian treasures from the Drents Museum in Assen, the police said on Opsporing Verzocht on Tuesday evening. In a remarkable move, the authorities published two of the suspects’ photos and full names a day later in an attempt to find the stolen artifacts. The fact that the police arrested …

Police release photos of Drents Museum gold heist suspects
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police release photos of Drents Museum gold heist suspects

Dutch News  

Police and the public prosecution office have released the names and photos of two of the suspects in connection with last weekend’s gold robbery at the Drents Museum in Assen. All three suspects were picked up in Heerhugowaard, a town in Noord Holland not far from Alkmaar, where one of the cars used in the robbery had been stolen. The …

Suspect in Drents Museum heist previously convicted of violent home invasion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Suspect in Drents Museum heist previously convicted of violent home invasion

NL Times  

Bernhard Z., one of three suspects in custody for stealing golden Romanian cultural artifacts from the Drents Museum on Saturday, was previously convicted of a violent home invasion in Heerhugowaard in which he and his accomplices tied up and threatened two young children. On Thursday, the police released the full names and photos of Z. and one of the other …

Suspects in artifact robbery in Assen remanded to jail in first hearing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Suspects in artifact robbery in Assen remanded to jail in first hearing

NL Times  

The three suspects who were arrested in connection with art theft from the Drents museum in Assen will remain in pre-trial detention for two more weeks. The unusual step to publish photos and the names of the suspects who were already arrested in connection with the art theft in Assen was mainly down to “the characteristics of this theft,” said …

Treasures stolen from Drents Museum still missing; Police release photos of suspects
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Treasures stolen from Drents Museum still missing; Police release photos of suspects

NL Times  

The police have taken a remarkable step in the investigation into the theft of valuable Romanian cultural artifacts from the Drents Museum. The police hope that doing so will help them track down the stolen treasures - a gold helmet and three gold bracelets - which are still missing. According to the police, recovering the treasures stolen from the museum …

Dutch police arrest three suspects in connection with museum heist
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dutch police arrest three suspects in connection with museum heist

CNN  

CNN — Dutch police have arrested three people in connection with a museum heist that saw thieves blow open a door with explosives before stealing four priceless ancient artifacts, including an approximately 2,500-year-old gold helmet on loan from Romania. Video Ad Feedback See thieves blow up door in daring museum heist 00:40 - Source: CNN See thieves blow up door …

Three arrested for Assen museum gold heist, artifacts missing
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Three arrested for Assen museum gold heist, artifacts missing

Dutch News  

Three people have been arrested in connection with last weekend’s gold heist at the Drents Museum in Assen. The arrests were made on the basis of “the police investigation, camera images and the many tips from the public,” broadcaster NOS quoted the police as saying. The museum said on its website it was “extremely happy at the hopeful news” and …

Police find gold heist clues, thieves may be from Noord-Holland
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police find gold heist clues, thieves may be from Noord-Holland

Dutch News  

Several of the thieves who stole one of Romania’s most important national treasures from the Drents Museum in Assen are from Noord-Holland province, police have said, as the investigation into the heist continues. On Tuesday evening, the police used television crime show Opsporing Verzocht to ask for information about discarded tools and items of clothing, and a hammer found in …

Police release new photos of suspect in Romanian gold artifacts theft at Drents Museum
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police release new photos of suspect in Romanian gold artifacts theft at Drents Museum

NL Times  

Police investigating the daring burglary at the Drents Museum in Assen have released a series of photographs featuring a man wanted in connection with the robbery. The new photos from the police show a man with a lighter skin complexion is shown wearing a black Nike baseball hat and a black Nike top with long-sleeves. The suspects entered the museum …

Drents Museum robbery suspects come from Noord-Holland; Romania museum director fired
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drents Museum robbery suspects come from Noord-Holland; Romania museum director fired

NL Times  

Three perpetrators of the art theft from the Drents Museum in Assen last weekend likely come from Noord-Holland. Meanwhile, the director of the Romanian museum who loaned out the stolen items has been fired, and the director of the Dutch museum is stressing that they took all the required security measures. Following the theft of valuable Romanian heritage from the …

Three arrested for stealing Romanian artifacts from Drents Museum; Gold not recovered
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Three arrested for stealing Romanian artifacts from Drents Museum; Gold not recovered

NL Times  

Three people were arrested on Wednesday as part of the investigation into the brazen theft of Romanian gold artifacts from the Drents Museum last weekend. None of the three are Romanian," said Romania's Interior State Secretary Bogdan Despescu during a press conference. “We are very pleased with the hopeful news regarding the arrests in Noord-Holland,” the Drents Museum said in …

Police release Assen gold heist footage showing three men
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2 months ago

Police release Assen gold heist footage showing three men

Dutch News  

Dutch police have released surveillance camera footage of the heist at the Drents Museum in Assen, in which at least four priceless pieces of Dacia gold were stolen. Among the stolen items is the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, crafted from almost pure gold and dating from 500 BC, along with three gold arm bands. Museum chief Harry Tupan said on …

Police closely tracking suspects in explosive gold heist at Drents museum in Assen
2 months ago

Police closely tracking suspects in explosive gold heist at Drents museum in Assen

NL Times  

Authorities are reportedly closing in on three suspects involved in a dramatic gold heist at the Drents Museum in Assen, where archaeological treasures were stolen on Saturday morning. During the heist, several priceless archaeological artifacts were taken, including the world-famous golden helmet of Cotofenesti, dating back approximately 2,500 years. Brand, known for his role in recovering stolen art, has called …

Ancient gold artifacts stolen in Drents museum robbery
2 months ago

Ancient gold artifacts stolen in Drents museum robbery

NL Times  

A major theft at the Drents Museum in Assen has resulted in the loss of valuable gold and silver artifacts from the Dacia – Rijk van Goud en Zilver exhibition, which was in its final weekend. The exhibition featured over 600 gold and silver objects from at least 15 museums across Romania, with highlights including three golden bracelets and the …

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