Archive · 29 Jan 2026

Man Arrested in Theft of Indian Artefacts from Bristol Museum

Man Arrested in Theft of Indian Artefacts from Bristol Museum

A man was arrested for possibly selling stolen items from a museum in Bristol, England.

Over 600 valuable items, including an ivory Buddha and a belt buckle from the East India Company, were taken from the museum's collection about the British Empire.

The police have also released videos of four other men they want to question about the theft.

These items are very important because they tell us about the history of the British Empire and the people who lived and worked there.

The police are asking the public to help identify the men in the videos to catch those responsible.

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