Another suspect in custody in investigation into theft from Drents Museum

The suspect was arrested by the police this morning and has since been brought to a police station. There, he will be questioned on his role in the theft. The 36-year-old man from Alkmaar is the fifth person who has been arrested in this investigation. The police were able to arrest the man based on information that came up in their ongoing investigation. The man is not the suspect who was seen in a hardware store in Assen, of whom the police have previously published video footage.

Search in residence

After the arrest, the police conducted a search in the house in Alkmaar. Data carriers that were found, have been impounded and will be investigated further.

Investigation into stolen treasures

The investigation into the theft is still ongoing, and the priority is set on retrieving the stolen golden treasures. This investigation has previously let to the arrest of four suspects. Of them, three are still in custody.

Tips and information

The police are still looking for additional information. Go to this page to learn more about what information the police already have and are still looking for.

Do you have tips or other information about the theft that may be important? Please contact the police.

• From the Netherlands, please call the police tip-off line at: 0800-6070 (free of charge)
• From other countries, call the police tip-offline at: +31 - 79 345 98 00
• Send an email to: tips-assen@politie.nl
• Use the tip-off form
• Call or share your information via Meld Misdaad Anoniem (Crime Stoppers Anonymous)
• Call the Criminal Intelligence Team at: +31 - 88 661 77 34
• Subject to specific conditions, the Criminal Intelligence Team can shield the identity of its sources. It can also ensure that the information is passed on anonymously to the investigators and that your personal details are shielded from the suspects.