Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen in raid on Welsh museum

Police are investigating after Bronze Age Gold Jewelery was stolen from a popular museum in Wales.

South Wales Police received a report of a theft at St Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff at 12.30pm on Monday.

The force said two suspects forced entry to the main building, where various items, including Bronze Age gold jewellery, were stolen from a display case.

A museum spokesman said the stolen objects were on display in the ‘Wales Is…’ gallery.

St Fagans is an open-air museum and one of Wales’ most popular heritage attractions, chronicling the historic lifestyle, culture and architecture of Welsh folk.

“As a museum, we are saddened by the events, which was a targeted attack on St Fagans National History Museum in Cardiff,” a spokesman said. “The stolen objects are examples of Bronze Age gold jewelery and are on display in the ‘Wales Is…’ gallery.

“We thank South Wales Police for their co-operation with this investigation and their prompt response when alerted in the early hours.

“We are also grateful to the staff who served overnight, followed protocol, and were thankfully unharmed during the incident.”

The museum will host the Museum Association’s annual conference this week, which will go ahead as planned.

The Museums Association said it was “extremely saddened” to hear news of the break-in and theft, adding: “We know this is a much-loved institution in Wales and internationally and we hope the items can be recovered as soon as possible.

“We thank South Wales Police for their co-operation with this investigation and their prompt response when alerted in the early hours. We are also grateful to the staff who served overnight, followed protocol and were thankfully unharmed during the incident.”

Detective Inspector Bob Chambers, of South Wales Police, said the investigation was ongoing and he was urging anyone with information to contact the force as soon as possible.

He said: “We thank South Wales Police for their co-operation with this investigation and their prompt response when alerted in the early hours.

“We are also grateful to the staff who served overnight, followed protocol, and were thankfully unharmed during the incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact South Wales Police quoting 2500319252.