Overview
- The items were taken from an offsite storage building on Cumberland Road between 1am and 2am on 25 September, officers said.
- Detectives published images and descriptions of four white males, including one who appears to walk with a slight right‑leg limp.
- Investigators asked people to report any of the items being offered for sale online and to call 101 quoting reference 5225269603.
- Police say enquiries include extensive CCTV reviews, forensic work and contact with donors and other victims, with no arrests announced.
- The British Empire & Commonwealth collection documents historic links across the Empire and includes thousands of objects, films and around 500,000 photographs.