Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for key information on the recent theft of Bronze Age treasures at the Ely Museum.
Recent CCTV footage appears to show two people stealing the East Cambridgeshire gold torc and gold bracelet from Ely Museum in the early hours of Tuesday, May 7.
This is an image from the CCTV issued by Cambridgeshire Police. (Image: CAMBS POLICE)
The gold torc is the museum’s most “prized object”. It’s estimated to be around 3,000 years old, weighs nearly 730g of almost pure gold, and measures 126cm.
It is one of the longest and heaviest torcs ever found in Britain and was discovered in a farmer’s field in 2015. It was bought by Ely Museum in 2017 after a fundraising campaign.
Separately, the gold bracelet is also thought to be around 3,000 years old and was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2011 in East Cambridgeshire.
Crimestoppers is supporting this investigation by offering up to £5,000 for information it exclusively receives via its website or by calling: 0800 555 111 – that leads to the arrest and conviction of those linked to the above.
The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on August 30, 2024.
Annabelle Goodenough, South East regional manager at Crimestoppers, said: “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."
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