The Fast and the Thievish: Criminals steal gold coins from museum in only nine minutes

Jack Birle

November 27, 04:00 AM November 27, 04:01 AM

Criminals in Germany stole 483 Celtic gold coins along with a lump of gold in a heist that took only nine minutes, according to police.

The thieves stole $1.65 million worth of treasures from the Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, Germany, on Tuesday, according to the .

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The thieves pried the door open at 1:26 a.m., smashed a cabinet display, stole the goods, and left by 1:35 a.m. without tripping any alarms, authorities said. The deputy head of Bavaria’s State Criminal Police Office said communications networks in the region were cut at about 1:17 a.m., allowing the heist to go off smoothly.

"It’s clear that you don’t simply march into a museum and take this treasure with you,” Markus Blume, minister of science and arts for Bavaria, told public broadcaster BR. “It’s highly secured and as such there’s a suspicion that we’re rather dealing with a case of organized crime."

Officials worry the coins may be melted down and sold away because of how recognizable they are.

Interpol and Europol are working on finding the criminals, with the code name "Oppidum" being used for the 20-person investigative team searching for the stolen goods.

Teenager arrested in shooting of Commanders rookie

Brady Knox

November 02, 08:11 PM November 02, 08:11 PM

A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the shooting of a Washington Commanders player, police announced on Wednesday.

The juvenile was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department and charged with assault with an intent to rob, MPD Chief Robert Contee said, according to the . His juvenile status means that police are not revealing key details such as his name or criminal history. The charges are related to the Aug. 28 shooting of Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr., who was shot twice in the leg at a strip of clubs and bars in the city.

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"Violent crimes get solved because of good police work, community involvement, and science," Contee said, adding that the juvenile was arrested with the help of a tip from someone in the community.

Robinson, a top pick for the Commanders, had to undergo emergency surgery and sit out the first month of the NFL season. He has since made a remarkable recovery, taking to the field on Oct. 9 and performing well in his role, NBC News reported. Head coach Ron Rivera described him as being "in good shape" when he took to the field.

Two other suspects are still being sought by police, including one described by Contee as the getaway driver. It is still unknown whether the criminals were aware of Robinson's identity and status.