February
16
/ 2026
A brazen overnight break-in at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, has ended with a 52-year-old man arrested and charged, after police say they recovered most of the stolen ancient Egyptian items from a camper van at a ferry terminal. Among the objects allegedly taken was a striking 2,600-year-old wooden cat sculpture, along with other rare pieces that curators say are delicate and difficult to repair once damaged reports The Guardian. Louvre Heist: Thieves Steal Crown Jewels in 7 Minutes Disastrous German Museum Heist Scoops Gold Coins Worth Millions Mummy mask and cat sculpture stolen and now recovered from Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture. (Queensland Police) What Was Stolen and How
