Romania, the Helmet and Drents Museum

Thieves blow up museum door and steal ancient artifacts, including 2,500-year-old gold helmet
The 5th-century BC Helmet of Cotofenesti was among the valuable items taken during an overnight heist at Drents Museum in the Netherlands.
Ancient Gold Helmet Discovered in Romania and Other Gold Artifacts Stolen From Dutch Museum: Officials Shocked
In what can only be described as a brazen-style heist reminiscent of an Ocean’s Eleven flick, thieves used explosives to blow up the Dutch museum door
Dutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania
Dutch authorities have arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet that is considered a cultural icon of Romania
Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught
Dutch authorities are desperately investigating a major art heist of a millenia-old golden helmet from an ancient civilization in current-day Romania
Gold Thracian Helmet Among Ancient Artifacts Stolen from Dutch Museum
An exquisitely carved gold helmet from a Thracian tribe is among the ancient artifacts that were stolen from a museum in the Netherlands.
Overnight heist: Ancient gold helmet and royal bracelets missing after museum blast
The Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, was the target of a heist where thieves used explosives to breach the museum's entrance in the early hours of the day. According to CBS News, the suspects detonated explosives around 3:45 AM to blow open the museum's reinforced door,
Thieves Blast Open Dutch Museum Entrance and Steal Gold Pieces
Three ancient Dacian bracelets and a gold helmet from 450 BCE were among the artifacts taken from the Drents Museum.
Priceless gold helmet stolen from Dutch museum
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Three Suspects Arrested After Theft of Ancient Gold Romanian Artifacts from Dutch Museum
On Wednesday afternoon, the Drents Museum in Assen, the Netherlands, announced the arrest of three suspects in North Holland after the theft of four gold artifacts that were on loan from the National History Museum of Romania.
Experts fear thieves will melt 2,400-year-old golden helmet stolen from Dutch museum: ‘It is simply unsellable’
Fears are growing that the band of thieves who blasted their way into the Drents Museum have plans to melt the priceless 2,400-year-old Cotofenesti golden helmet, a treasure of Romania.
Explosion rocks Dutch museum before gold masterpieces stolen: "This is a dark day"
Thieves responsible for the Drents Museum heist left with a gold Coțofenești helmet and three Dacian royal bracelets, the ...
Royal gold stolen from display after burglars explode their way in
The burglary took just a few minutes after thieves made their way in by breaking through doors and setting off an explosion.
Thieves Blow Out Museum Door to Steal Ancient Artifacts, Including 2,500-Year-Old Gold Helmet
These days, heists are few and far between. Gone are the days when you could step onto an airplane and jump out of the tail ...
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Romanian government fumes after national treasures stolen in Dutch museum heist
Romania’s government is furious after national treasures on loan to a Dutch museum were stolen in a brazen theft over the ...