Bronze Age jewellery stolen during ‘targeted attack’ at St Fagan’s museum
Bronze Age jewellery has been stolen from St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, in what police say was a “targeted attack”.
South Wale Police (SWP) said that two suspects broke into the museum at around 12.30am on Monday, 6th October, and stole gold jewellery from a display case, and are now appealing for information.
The men have since been arrested on suspicion of burglary with SWP saying they are both from Northampton, aged 43 and 50, and are both in custody in Northamptonshire,
SWP Detective Inspector Bob Chambers said: “At this time, we believe that two suspects forced entry to the main building, where several items, including Bronze Age gold jewellery, have been stolen from a display case.
“An investigation is on-going, and we urge anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible. Any information, no matter how small, may be relevant to the investigation.”
An Amgueddfa Cymru/Museum Wales spokesperson added: “As a museum we are saddened by the events in what was a targeted attack on St Fagans National Museum of History. The objects presumed stolen are examples of Bronze Age gold jewellery and were on display in the Wales is gallery.
“We would like to thank South Wales Police for their cooperation in this investigation and their prompt response when they were alerted in the early hours.”
Anyone with information is asked to please contact South Wales Police, quoting 2500319252.
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