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Thieves Sentenced for Daring Museum Gold Coin Heist

7/29/2025

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Three men have been sentenced to up to 11 years in prison for their audacious theft of 483 ancient Celtic gold coins from a Bavarian museum in 2022. In a swift nine-minute operation, they disabled local networks, leaving a trail of chaos. While most of the coins are still unaccounted for, melted gold was discovered on one suspect, while a fourth defendant walked free.

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Story summary

Three men have been sentenced to up to 11 years in prison for their audacious theft of 483 ancient Celtic gold coins from a Bavarian museum in 2022. In a swift nine-minute operation, they disabled local networks, leaving a trail of chaos. While most of the coins are still unaccounted for, melted gold was discovered on one suspect, while a fourth defendant walked free.