September 2019 Blenheim Palace Oxfordshire, England April 12, 2024 Would you risk jail time for a toilet? A man has pleaded guilty to stealing a $6 million toilet from Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill and seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. The toilet was a fully functional, 55 lb, toilet made of 18-carat…
DetailsFebruary 2025 Prince George, Canada The Central Railway and Forestry Museum March 7, 2025 The third time is not the charm for The Central Railway and Forestry Museum in British Columbia, which sadly is the victim of another horn theft. Over the past year, three train horns have been stolen from the institution. This time…
DetailsJanuary 2025 Assen, Netherlands Drent Museum January 31, 2025 Heist alert! An explosive theft occurred at the Drent Museum in the Netherlands last Saturday in the early hours. Thieves targeted Dacia – Kingdom of Gold and Silver an exhibit about the people of Dacia, who lived in an area that includes large parts of Romania…
DetailsNovember 2024 Paris, France Cognacq-Jay Museum Hiéron Museum November 29, 2024 Heist alert! Thieves armed with axes and baseball bats raided an exhibit of 18th century snuffboxes, that are allegedly worth €1 million. The Cognacq-Jay Museum was hosting an exhibit of stunningly beautiful things that can fit in a pocket…oh and they are super valuable.…
DetailsAugust 2023 London, England British Museum April 19, 2024 In light of the decade-long, unsolved theft from the British Museum, questions are being asked about the security of other UK museums. In the last 5 years, hundreds of objects have gone missing, been stolen, or even destroyed. Freedom of information requests filed by The Independent…
DetailsNovember 2019 Dresden, Germany Green Vault Museum April 19, 2024 Five men who were found guilty of participating in the 2019 theft from the Green Vault Museum have lost their appeal. The Federal Court of Justice reviewed their case and did not find any legal error had been made that harmed the defendants. Last May…
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