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Thieves who stole 2,500-year-old gold relics from Dutch museum get 47-month prison sentences
Three men were each sentenced to 47 months in prison on Friday for the theft of an ornate Romanian gold helmet and bracelets in a raid on a Dutch museum.
TL;DR
- Three men were sentenced to 47 months in prison for stealing Romanian gold treasures from a Dutch museum.
- The theft involved explosives to break into the Drents Museum during an overnight heist.
- The stolen items included an ornate gold helmet and three golden bracelets from the Dacia civilization.
- The helmet and two bracelets were recovered after two suspects cooperated with prosecutors.
- One bracelet is still missing, but the recovered items were returned in good condition.
- The court stressed the priceless historical importance of the artifacts, insured for $6.6 million.
- The recovered treasures have been returned to Romania for current and future generations.