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Hundreds of 'high-value' artefacts stolen from UK museum
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 11, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 11, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Over 600 artefacts were stolen from a Bristol museum storage site. Police are seeking help to identify the suspects involved in this significant cultural loss.
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - More than 600 high-value artefacts were stolen from a building in the English city of Bristol where items from a museum collection were being stored, police said on Thursday.
Avon and Somerset Police said that in the early hours of September 25 four men allegedly broke into a building housing items from Bristol Museum's collection on the British Empire and Commonwealth. The burglary had not previously been publicised.
The police are now appealing for help to identify the men from CCTV footage which showed them walking along a street.
"The theft of many items which carry a significant cultural value is a significant loss for the city," said Dan Burgan, an officer investigating the case.
The theft follows a robbery at Paris's Louvre museum in October, which exposed major security lapses at the world's most visited museum.
(Reporting by Catarina Demony; Editing by William James)
An artefact is an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. In the context of museums, artefacts are often preserved for their significance to history and culture.
Burglary is the unlawful entry into a building or property with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft. It often involves breaking and entering, and is considered a serious offense.
CCTV stands for Closed-Circuit Television. It is a system of video cameras used for surveillance and security purposes, allowing monitoring of specific areas to prevent crime or ensure safety.
Cultural value refers to the significance or importance of an object, practice, or tradition within a particular culture. It encompasses the meanings, beliefs, and historical context associated with cultural items.
A police appeal is a request made by law enforcement for public assistance in solving a crime or gathering information. It often involves sharing details about the case to encourage witnesses to come forward.
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