Overview

• South Wales Police say two suspects forced entry around 12:30am Monday, stealing several items from a display case in the Wales Is gallery.
• The intruders were seen on CCTV and were in and out in about four minutes, according to Amgueddfa Cymru chief executive Jane Richardson.
• Officers arrived within five minutes and deployed a helicopter, but the suspects escaped before they could be apprehended.
• Museum leaders called the theft a targeted attack on Bronze Age gold jewellery; staff followed protocol and were uninjured.
• Investigators urge anyone with information to contact South Wales Police quoting reference 2500319252, as the museum reviews security and assesses the cultural loss.