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Dutch police arrested two more suspects, a 20-year-old and an 18-year-old from Heerhugowaard, in connection with the January 2025 theft of Romanian gold artifacts from the Drents Museum in Assen. The stolen items include the golden helmet of Coțofenești and three gold bracelets from 450 BCE, valued at over €5.8 million. The suspects were identified via security camera footage from a hardware store where they purchased tools similar to those used in the heist. Police searched properties in Heerhugowaard and Opmeer, seizing digital evidence, but the artifacts remain missing.

Gold Romanian Helmet Recovered After Explosive Heist at Dutch Museum

Dutch police have recovered a 2,500-year-old gold Dacian helmet and two of three gold bracelets stolen in a 2025 museum heist. The artifacts were returned as part of a plea deal with suspects, who were offered reduced sentences and a cash enticement to reveal their location.