Tuesday, 10th June 2008 (336 views)

A number of gold artworks that had been stolen from the Museum of Anthropology in British Columbia have been successfully recovered by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

According to the Globe and Mail, the police force has executed a number of search warrants in its mission to find the stolen artworks.

"We're very pleased with the recovery of the items but obviously there are still … persons responsible that we're hoping to pursue charges against," RCMP constable Annie Linteau told the paper.

In total, some 15 artworks were stolen in the night of May 23rd or morning of May 24th. Bill Reid, the Haida artist, created 12 of the stolen works, with 11 of them being made entirely from gold.

A spokesperson for the UBC museum - from which the works were stolen - told the paper that there was a "huge sense of relief" following the find.

In related news, stolen gold bullion discovered in New Zealand has been sold to the country's Mint where it will be melted down and turned into new coins, the country's One News website claims.

 

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