"More than 600 artefacts were stolen from a museum in Bristol, UK, earlier this year in a major robbery, police announced earlier today. The items taken are part of the collection of the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, which is managed by Bristol Archives and Bristol Museums. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the "high-value" items were removed from the museum's offsite storage facility in Cumberland Road on 25 September between 1am and 2am. The police are seeking four unknown males caught on surveillance cameras."
"Philip Walker, the head of culture and creative industries at Bristol City Council, said in a statement: "We're deeply saddened by the theft of these artefacts which make up the extensive British Empire and Commonwealth Collection. These artefacts were part of a collection that documents the links between Britain and countries formerly part of the British Empire from the late 18th century to the late 20th century.""
More than 600 artefacts from the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum collection were stolen from offsite storage on Cumberland Road in Bristol during a robbery on 25 September between 1am and 2am. Avon and Somerset Police report the items were described as high-value and say surveillance footage shows four unknown males who are being sought. Stolen objects include a carved ivory Buddha, an East India Company belt buckle, military memorabilia, jewellery, natural history pieces and carved ivory, bronze and silver figurines. The collection documents links between Britain and former colonies from the late 18th to late 20th century and was managed by Bristol Archives and Bristol Museums; the museum opened in 2002 and closed in 2008 amid financial difficulties and controversy over some deaccessioned objects.
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