Court Examines Details of 2,100-Year-Old Gold Heist from German Museum

The trial focuses on the theft of a major Celtic gold treasure in 2022, with the accused remaining silent and security lapses under scrutiny.

The trial for the theft of a 2,100-year-old Celtic gold treasure from the Kelten Römer Museum in Manching began at the Ingolstadt court, with four men accused of the crime.
The stolen treasure, consisting of nearly 500 gold coins, was discovered in 1999 and is considered the largest Celtic gold find of the 20th century.
The museum's video surveillance system had been malfunctioning for months before the theft, a fact known to museum officials but unresolved at the time of the break-in.
The defendants, aged 43 to 52, are also linked to approximately 30 other burglaries across Germany and Austria, with the court prioritizing the museum heist in the trial's initial phase.
The trial is expected to last until at least June, with the majority of the stolen treasure still missing.