Irreplaceable Villena Golden Treasures Plundered in daring four-minute museum Raid
One of Spain’s most important archaeological collections has been plundered in a meticulously planned four-minute raid on Villena’s two-year-old museum — a building that reportedly had no overnight security guards. Between four and six thieves broke into the Villena Museum, known as Muvi, at around 5.20am on Thursday before escaping in two vehicles with much […] The post Irreplaceable Villena…
A meticulously planned four-minute raid on Villena's museum, known as Muvi, has resulted in the plundering of one of Spain's most important archaeological collections. The break-in occurred at around 5:20am on Thursday, with four to six thieves breaching the museum's defenses by ripping out a window from Calle Madrid. The stolen pieces, valued at approximately €1.7 million, are irreplaceable due to their historical significance.
The thieves are believed to have entered from the window and moved swiftly, seizing numerous prehistoric gold artefacts and several religious crowns before fleeing at 5:24am. The museum, which houses one of Europe's most significant collections of Bronze Age goldwork, does not have permanent overnight security personnel. The mayor expressed his devastation over the loss, describing it as a heartbreaking tragedy for Villena and Spain, with repercussions at an international level.
The thieves left behind three silver vessels, a bracelet, and several decorative objects, but failed to steal an earring and another archaeological hoard. The Civil Guard's Judicial Police Unit has launched a major investigation, utilizing footage from the museum's surveillance system.
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