Arrests Made in German Museum's Celtic Gold Coin Heist
TL;DR
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of 483 Celtic gold coins from the Celtic-Roman Museum in Manching, Bavaria. The arrests were made during a police operation in the Schwerin area of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The stolen gold coins, considered one of the largest Celtic gold finds of the 20th century, have an estimated commercial value of €1.6 million. Part of the gold treasure has been recovered, and more details are expected to be revealed soon.
- Germany: Arrests made in Celtic gold coin treasure theft DW (English)
- German police find melted-down gold after theft of Celtic coins, seek rest of treasure The Associated Press
- German authorities arrest suspects in theft of 483 Celtic gold coins from museum ABC News
- Suspects arrested in theft of gold coins from German museum Art Newspaper
- Four arrested over €1.6m Celtic coin theft BBC
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