Hunt On for Romania's Priceless Golden Helmet
A priceless golden helmet and other Romanian artifacts stolen from a Dutch museum remain intact and could be recovered, prosecutors reveal. The theft, which involved an explosive entry, shocked Romania, deeply affecting its cultural identity. Several arrests have been made, but more suspects are pursued.

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Dutch prosecutors announced that the priceless golden helmet and other Romanian artifacts stolen from the Drents Museum in January have not been melted down and could still be recovered. The theft involved a spectacular break-in using a homemade firework bomb and shocked the Romanian nation, for whom the items hold immense cultural significance.
Security footage revealed three individuals using a crowbar to enter the museum before causing an explosion to steal artifacts, including the Cotofenesti helmet, a treasured relic of Romania's Dacia civilization. Police quickly apprehended three suspects, who have been charged in connection with the heist.
While two suspects remain in custody, one maintains his innocence. Meanwhile, authorities continue to search for additional people linked to the crime. A trial is anticipated to commence within a year, as Dutch prosecutors remain optimistic about the recovery of the stolen objects.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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