Spain: Thieves Steal Bronze Age Gold in Lightning Raid on Villena Museum The latest high profile heist at the Villena Museum in eastern Spain is a stark reminder that Europe's cultural treasures remain tantalizing targets for thieves.
The brazen theft of the Bronze Age gold collection, valued at over €1. 7 million, occurred when thieves bypassed security systems and made off with almost the entire Treasure of Villena collection in just four minutes.
The rapidity and professionalism of the Villena heist are particularly noteworthy.