Here is the official Press Release of the Bavarian Police in Germany that is dealing with the case translated from German into English with DeepL:
"Gold treasure stolen in Manching - state of the investigation
Since then, the Ingolstadt Public Prosecutor's Office and the Soko Oppidum of the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (BLKA) have been working at full speed to solve the crime, identify the perpetrators and recover the valuable gold treasure. In the course of the investigations by the 25-strong special commission, 45 witnesses have so far come forward, and more than 50 leads have already been processed. State of the investigation:
Crime sequence:
Due to the investigations it could be determined that the damage to property at the fiber optic distribution point did not take place at 01:17 o'clock as originally assumed, but already at 00:31 o'clock.
The sequence of events could be reconstructed as follows:
Destruction of fiber optic cable at 00:31 hrs.
Forcible opening of the access door at 01:26 am
Forcible opening of the inner door at 01:30 a.m.
Destruction of the protection of the Celtic gold treasure at 01:31
Breaking open the display case at 01:31
Leaving the museum through previously broken door at 01:35 a.m.
Video surveillance - video server:
The evaluation of the camera images is still ongoing. It was not possible to inspect the images on site, which is why the video server and its hard drives were seized and examined at the Forensic Institute of the BLKA. Due to the age of the camera system, an evaluation of the hard disks was only possible by a special company. This was immediately commissioned. In the meantime, the results of the company's analysis are available: There are no images from the day of the crime on the recovered hard drives.
Alarm system:
The kelten römer museum manching was equipped with an alarm system at the time of the crime. The alarm system is operated by a security company. Whether the contractually agreed services are actually fulfilled is not the subject of police consultation. Since the perpetrators cut fiber optic cables in the immediate vicinity before breaking into the museum, the alarm system was unable to perform its function as intended. The existing redundancy, a radio transmission of the alarm signal was also prevented by this disruption. The interruption of the alarm system was not noticed by the security company. What the reasons for this are, is the subject of further investigation.
Search of surroundings and waters:
In the meantime, support forces of the Bavarian Riot Police have searched the area surrounding the museum. In addition, approximately 500 flyers were distributed in the area. Police divers searched the nearby waters (Pichler Weiher, Paar with side arms, Augraben as well as parts of the Braunweiher) on Tuesday, 06.12.2022, and Wednesday, 07.12.2022. In addition to various objects, two crowbars and an electricity meter were found. All objects found during the search were taken to the
In addition to various objects, two crowbars and an electricity meter were found. All objects found during the search were taken to the Forensic Institute of the BLKA and are being examined there for traces. Whether there is a connection to the crime is being investigated. The investigations of the SoKo Oppidum are continuing.
Advice from the BLKA:
The BLKA is responsible for security prevention and object advice for state museums as well as collections and libraries with a considerable concentration of value or special cultural-historical significance. The Celtic-Roman Museum in Manching is a branch of the State Archaeological Collection, which in this sense is the responsibility of the BLKA. Consultation already took place during the planning and construction phase of the museum from 2002. After completion, further consultation meetings took place in 2015 and most recently in 2020. The consultations carried out by the BLKA are only of a recommendatory nature. The BLKA does not prepare expert opinions in this regard; the written documentation merely summarizes the aspects that are essential for the recipient of the advice. The decision regarding the implementation of the recommendations is the responsibility of the respective operators or owners. In principle, the BLKA has no influence on the drafting of the contract with a contracted security company.
Taskforce:
The Zweckverband kelten römer museum manching plans to set up a task force to review the existing security installations and any modifications that may be necessary in the future. The BLKA welcomes this establishment, is already in contact with the Zweckverband in this regard and will provide technical support to the task force.
Award:
A reward of 20,000 euros has been offered for information leading to the clarification of the crime or the apprehension of the perpetrators, as follows:
Zweckverband kelten römer museum manching 10,000 euros
State Archaeological Collection 5,000 euros
Bavarian State Criminal Police Office 5,000 euros
The prize will be awarded and distributed only under exclusion of the legal process. It applies exclusively to private individuals and not to civil servants, whose professional duty includes the prosecution of criminal acts.
Furthermore, the BLKA is looking for witnesses:
The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office asks for assistance and asks the following questions:
Who noticed suspicious persons in the night hours 21/22/11/22 in the area of the kelten römer museum manching?
Who has noticed anything suspicious in the vicinity that could be connected with the burglary?
Who else can provide relevant information about the crime, the perpetrators or the stolen gold coins?
Who in the area around the building, Grundstraße 1 ½, in 85077 Manching (fiber optic distribution center of Deutsche Telekom), has noticed suspicious persons or made perceptions that could be related to the sabotage?
Information can be obtained from the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office at 089 / 1212 - 0 or any other police station.
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Die Bayerische Polizei - Goldschatz in Manching gestohlen – Stand der Ermittlungen
Here is also a list with german News Articles by Mainstream Newspapers and one video made by a german TV station about the case:
Bayerns Kunstminister Markus Blume (CSU) nimmt das Museum Manching in Schutz. Mittlerweile wird nach den Tätern europaweit gefahndet.
www.sueddeutsche.de
In Bayern stahlen unbekannte Täter wertvolle vorchristliche Münzen aus einem Museum. Sie legten dafür einen Knotenpunkt der Telekom lahm, die Polizei konzentrierte sich auf die Sicherung von Geldautomaten. Das Museum blieb unbewacht.
www.spiegel.de
Beim Goldraub von Manching werden immer wieder neue Pannen bekannt. Jetzt kann die Polizei die Bilder der Überwachungskameras nicht öffnen. Das Museum missachtete Sicherheitsempfehlungen.
www.merkur.de
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www.ardmediathek.de
