Swedish crown jewels: Speedboat thieves steal priceless treasures

[Bradshaw3]

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Source: BBC

Police in Sweden have launched a manhunt after thieves swiped some of the country's crown jewels from a cathedral and escaped by speedboat.

Two priceless crowns and an orb belonging to a 17th Century king and queen were taken at around midday on Tuesday in Strängnäs, near Stockholm.

Witnesses said they saw two men running from the cathedral, which was open to the public and hosting a lunch fair.

They were seen motoring off into Lake Malaren, and have not been seen since.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45028732

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Stealing is bad yes, but won't y'all be thinking 'but this was a pretty cool way to do it'?

[JohnnyRingo]

1. Everybody's intrigued by a good caper.

That's why they make movies about them. It'll be a shame though, if the thieves melt down the historical artifacts and sell the gems piecemeal.

Then again, screw it.

[murielm99]

2. What is an orb?

What is it for?

[iluvtennis]

3. Nothing is sacred anymore - that makes me sad.

[left-of-center2012]

4. Already been posted

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142123405

Wed Aug 1, 2018, 04:12 AM

[rwsanders]

5. Can't wait for the movie!!!

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. Locking - duplicate thread

of https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142123405 . Please continue discussion there. Thanks.