Indian artefacts among 600+ items stolen from British museum; CCTV image emerges
Posted on: Dec 12, 2025 08:46 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Months after a vainglorious robbery of o'er 600 artefacts at the Bristol Museum in the United realm, the local police force on th released snaps from a CCTV clip showing four accused gaining entry into the premises.
The robbery took place on September 25 and items from India were also reportedly part of the 600+ artefacts related to the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth that were stolen.
The Avon and Somerset Police force released the images of the accused and sought help from people in identifying them. The police said that the missing items had “significant cultural value”.
"These items, many of which were donations, form part of a collection that provides insight into a multi-layered part of British history, and we are hoping that members of the public can help us to bring those responsible to justice," said DC Dan Burgan, one of the investigating officers in the case.
According to news agency PTI, an ivory Buddha and a waist belt buckle belonging to an East India Company officer, were also among the items stolen.
The police said that all of the accused were while males, one in a white cap, black jacket, light trousers and black trainers, one in a grey hooded jacket, black trousers and black trainers, another man in a green cap, black jacket, light shorts and white trainers, and a large-built man in a two-toned orange and navy/black puffed jacket, black trousers, and black-and-white trainers.
The Avon and Somerset Police wish to speak to the suspects and have sought the public's help in identifying and tracking them down.
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