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Police have confirmed what was stolen in a raid on St Fagans museum, and released pictures of the items, with some remaining outstanding. Items of Bronze Age gold jewellery were stolen from a display case in the museum’s main building at around 12.30am on Monday, October 6. Until now the list of items taken has not been detailed. No value of the items has been made public. Gavin Burnett, 43, and Darren Burnett, 50, both from Northampton, have been charged with burglary in connection with the thefts, and have been remanded in custody. A 45-year-old woman from Northamptonshire arrested as part of the investigation remains on police bail. Police have released a list of the items taken: Hoard of four Middle Bronze Age gold armlets from Llanwrthwrl, Powys Hoard of five Middle Bronze Age gold items Capel Isaf, Carmarthenshire Hoard of three Middle Bronze Age gold items from Heyope, Powys Early Bronze Age gold lunula from Llanllyfni, Gwynedd Detective Inspector Bob Chambers, from South Wales Police , said: “While two men have been charged, the investigation is very much continuing. "We are focussed on locating the outstanding stolen items so they can be returned to their rightful home. We urge anyone with information to please contact us as soon as possible." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here Chief executive of Amgueddfa Cymru, Jane Richardson, said: "We’d like to thank the police for their continuing investigation into the search for these invaluable and irreplaceable items that are part of Wales’ history, heritage, and culture. "I’d like to encourage anyone who may have any information about their location to come forward to the police so that they can be returned to their rightful home within Wales’ national collection for everyone to access and enjoy." Anyone with information is asked to please contact South Wales Police quoting 2500319180. Contact them via https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo or dial 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
