The police said they had yet to recover the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a prized artifact from Romania, and other artifacts stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands over the weekend.

Drents Museum describes the Helmet of Cotofenesti — which was uncovered in a Romanian village almost a century ago — as a “masterpiece.” Its design features mythological scenes and a pair ...

The gold Helmet of Cotofenesti remains on the loose after being stolen from the Drents Museum. Police have made three arrests in connection with a weekend robbery at a Dutch museum, where thieves ...

The break-in on Saturday, in which the thieves used explosives to get into the Drents Museum in Assen, has angered Romania and prompted Dutch police to scramble to track down the culprits.

On Saturday, January 25, 400 year-old gold treasures were stolen during a heist at the Drents Museum in the city of Assen. The thieves blasted several windows open with explosives to gain entry.

The Drents Museum, from which the artifacts were stolen, welcomed the arrests and expressed hope for the recovery of the stolen items. "The recovery of the stolen art objects would be 'a fantastic ...

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. It is not normal ...

One of the three stolen Dacian bracelets from Sarmizegetusa Regia (50 BCE) that was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania (photo by Marius Amarie, courtesy the Drents Museum ...

UPDATE 31 JANUARY: Dutch police have released the names and images of two people in connection with the theft of four ancient golden objects from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands over the weekend.

They did not elaborate. The news offered a glimmer of hope to the Drents Museum, which has faced criticism - particularly from Romania - for allegedly lacking adequate security. “We are awaiting ...