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Bradshaw3

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Wed Aug 1, 2018, 06:55 PM Aug 2018

Swedish crown jewels: Speedboat thieves steal priceless treasures [View all]

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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



Stealing is bad yes, but won't y'all be thinking 'but this was a pretty cool way to do it'?
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Everybody's intrigued by a good caper. JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #1
What is an orb? murielm99 Aug 2018 #2
Nothing is sacred anymore - that makes me sad. iluvtennis Aug 2018 #3
Already been posted left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #4
Can't wait for the movie!!! rwsanders Aug 2018 #5
Locking - duplicate thread muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #6
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