£5000 reward offered after Bronze Age gold stolen from Ely Museum

Bronze Age artefacts were taken during a break-in at Ely Museum in May.

Thieves broke into Ely Museum in the early hours of Tuesday 7 May 2024.

They stole the East Cambridgeshire gold torc and a gold bracelet, both dating from the Bronze Age.

Police are investigating the theft and are looking for two suspects on e-scooters.

The museum remained closed to the public on Wednesday 8 May 2024.

Elie Hughes, Museum Curator:

"We are devastated by the loss to the museum and to the local heritage of the region.

"It is a huge blow after the incredible support from the community in acquiring the torc in 2017.

"As a culturally significant object, it cannot be replaced.

"Our priority now is working with the police to locate the stolen objects."

Cambridgeshire Police have released CCTV of the incident:

Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £5,000 for key information.

You can give information anonymously here.

Annabelle Goodenough, Crimestoppers:

"Historic treasures are totally irreplaceable and are a crucial part of Cambridgeshire’s history.

"Obviously, the best outcome is for the stolen items to be returned.

"We urge anyone with any information about this devastating theft to speak directly to our charity or complete an online form on our website.

"You can contact us safe in the knowledge that Crimestoppers has always kept its promise of anonymity since we began in 1988."