Two men charged over gold artefacts stolen from Cardiff museum

Two men charged over gold artefacts stolen from Cardiff museum

Two individuals have been charged with burglary in connection with the theft of valuable gold artefacts dating back to the Bronze Age from the St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff. The accused, Gavin John Burnett, 43, and Darren Paul Burnett, 50, both residents of Northampton, are scheduled to appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court. The burglary occurred around 00:30 BST on Monday, and South Wales Police are actively investigating the incident.

Among the stolen items, described as “irreplaceable” by the museum’s director, are various artefacts taken from a display case that have yet to be recovered. In addition to the burglary charges, both defendants have also been charged with conspiring to steal motor vehicles, stemming from a series of incidents in Northampton where multiple cars were reported stolen between July and August this year.

St Fagans is a renowned heritage site in Wales and is part of the National Museum Wales group. The stolen items have not been disclosed by authorities, but the museum’s Bronze Age collection features gold ingots, bracelets, and a lunula necklace. The chief executive of National Museum Wales expressed deep distress over the break-in, emphasizing that the pilfered items belong to the people of Wales. Detective Inspector Bob Chambers of South Wales Police expressed gratitude to Northamptonshire Police, the museum, and the public for their assistance in the investigation.

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