In the early hours of Saturday at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, a group of thieves executed a brazen heist, stealing invaluable artifacts, including Romania's 2,500-year-old gold Helmet of Cotofenesti. The thieves created a scene with an explosion before making a quick escape, leading to a police investigation starting at 3:45 AM. These artifacts, part of a major exhibit on the Dacia civilization, are critical to Romanian cultural heritage, prompting outrage over their loss and raising concerns about the security of international art loans.
The daring heist at Drents Museum involved thieves breaking in at dawn, stealing historic treasures, including a 2,500-year-old gold helmet highly significant to Romania.
The theft, discovered at 3:45 AM, highlights the vulnerability of priceless artifacts on loan and has made officials in the Netherlands seek urgent answers.
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