The archaeological treasures from Romania that were stolen from the Drents Museum on January 25 were transported in a sports bag, according to the prosecutor. Gold microtraces were found in the bag, the prosecutor said Wednesday in the court in Assen.
The empty sports bag, along with discarded clothing, was found just one day after the art theft in a container on Pelikaanstraat in Assen, along the escape route to Rolde. A local resident also found a plastic bag and clothing in the container that resembled the suspects’ attire.
The clothing contained glass shards that, according to the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI), most likely came from the blown-up entrance door of the museum and the smashed display cases.
The stolen objects were part of the exhibition Dacia – Kingdom of Gold and Silver. They include the famous golden helmet of Cotofenesti and three golden bracelets. The museum had the historical pieces on loan from the National History Museum in Bucharest. The loot is still missing.