Uniform, beret, photograph stolen at grand opening of Peterborough Military Museum

Alex Schummer (2022). Uniform, beret, photograph stolen at grand opening of Peterborough Military Museum. The Record. 26 October.

Family reunited with stolen WWI medals

Olivia Cameron (2021). Family reunited with stolen WWI medals. Australian Government. 31 August.

Macclesfield community rallies behind Silk Museum after break-in

Milo Clay (2021). Macclesfield community rallies behind Silk Museum after break-in. Cheshire Live. 18 August.

Copper thieves target decommissioned Cold War submarine

Miranda Chant (2021). Copper thieves target decommissioned Cold War submarine. Blackburn News. 30 March.

FBI offering reward for 1978 Truman Library theft

Mike Genet (2021). FBI offering reward for 1978 Truman Library theft. The Examiner. 25 March.

WWII plane wreckage newly discovered on Broome battlefield feared stolen

Ben Collins (2020). WWII plane wreckage newly discovered on Broome battlefield feared stolen. ABC Australia. 14 November.

Thieves Grab Nazi Memorabilia in Museum Heists, Puzzling Police

Alex Marshall (2020). Thieves Grab Nazi Memorabilia in Museum Heists, Puzzling Police. The New York Times. 13 November.

Growing rate of theft of Nazi objects across Europe

DW (2020). Growing rate of theft of Nazi objects across Europe. DW. 9 November.

Police uncover 'priceless' artefacts in drug search

Ruby Nyika (2019). Police uncover 'priceless' artefacts in drug search. Stuff.co.nz. 14 February.

Bayonet stolen from prominent Anzac memorial returned after 33 years

Ellie Honeybone (2019). Bayonet stolen from prominent Anzac memorial returned after 33 years. ABC Australia. 23 January.

Smiles as stolen museum item returned to Port Pirie RSL

Greg Mayfield (2019). Smiles as stolen museum item returned to Port Pirie RSL. Port Pirie Recorder. 22 January.

Chilean court to hear case of stolen statutes, artifacts

Reuters (2018). Chilean court to hear case of stolen statutes, artifacts. Channel News Asia. 21 December.

Police renew appeal over theft of historic 7ft sword from a remote Scottish island

Press and Journal (2018). Police renew appeal over theft of historic 7ft sword from a remote Scottish island. Press and Journal. 20 December.

WW1 soldier's missing medals back at York Army Museum

BBC News (2018). WW1 soldier's missing medals back at York Army Museum. BBC News. 9 November.

Ministry of Defence accused of 'failing to save First World War submarines from looters'

Nick Constable (2018). Ministry of Defence accused of 'failing to save First World War submarines from looters'. The Daily Mail. 3 November.

Looters steal vintage firearms from Aberdeen Museum of History ashes

Shelby Miller (2018). Looters steal vintage firearms from Aberdeen Museum of History ashes. KIRO. 30 October.

Cockrell pleads guilty to stealing Pettis County Museum artifacts

Nuria Martinez-Keel (2018). Cockrell pleads guilty to stealing Pettis County Museum artifacts. Sedalia Democrat. 5 October.

2 charged with thefts from New Jersey submarine museum

Republican American (2018). 2 charged with thefts from New Jersey submarine museum. Republican American. 21 September.

Illegally salvaged U-boat propeller given back German Navy in Plymouth

Max Channon (2018). Illegally salvaged U-boat propeller given back German Navy in Plymouth. Plymouth Live. 4 September.

The French Historian Who 'Grave-Robbed' The Dog Tags of WWII US Airmen

Allison McNearney (2018). The French Historian Who 'Grave-Robbed' The Dog Tags of WWII US Airmen. The Daily Beast. 1 September.

Mystery as golden eagle stolen 25 years ago from Britain's only US war cemetery returns on Independence Day

The Telegraph (2018). Mystery as golden eagle stolen 25 years ago from Britain's only US war cemetery returns on Independence Day. The Telegraph. 6 July.

Former volunteer charged with stealing from Missouri museum

Associated Press (2018). Former volunteer charged with stealing from Missouri museum. WTOP. 23 April.

Thieves try to steal cannon from fort, wake up a village

Rajesh Jauhri (2018). Thieves try to steal cannon from fort, wake up a village. The Times of India. 16 April.

Historian who stole WWII dog tags from the National Archives advertised 'stains of fuel, blood' to potential buyers

Lynh Bui (2018). Historian who stole WWII dog tags from the National Archives advertised 'stains of fuel, blood' to potential buyers. The Washington Post. 10 April.

Man confesses to museum theft of Civil War antiques

Associated Press (2018). Man confesses to museum theft of Civil War antiques. Fox. 5 April.

Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for 7 years

AFP (2018). Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for 7 years. Channel News Asia. 22 March.

Woman sentenced for theft of rare artifacts

(KFGO) (2018). Woman sentenced for theft of rare artifacts. KFGO. 25 January.

Military hat and marble balls go missing from Auckland museum and art gallery

Catrin Owen (2018). Military hat and marble balls go missing from Auckland museum and art gallery. Central Leader. 24 January.

Shipwreck Scavengers Reportedly Dumped Remains of WWII Sailors in Mass Grave

George Dvorsky (2018). Shipwreck Scavengers Reportedly Dumped Remains of WWII Sailors in Mass Grave. Gizmodo. 23 January.

Police is still looking for Second World War army passport owner

Mamta Lulla (2018). Police is still looking for Second World War army passport owner. Red Deer Advocate. 22 January.

Collector Gets Shock of a Lifetime After FBI Shows Up Looking for a Rifle He's Had Since 1982

Becky Loggia (2018). Collector Gets Shock of a Lifetime After FBI Shows Up Looking for a Rifle He's Had Since 1982. The Western Journal. 10 January.

'We're glad to have it back': Stolen Battle of New Orleans rifle returned to local museum

Ramon Antonio Vargas (2018). 'We're glad to have it back': Stolen Battle of New Orleans rifle returned to local museum. The New Orleans Advocate. 8 January.

Victoria Cross medal thief Ronnie Van Wakeren granted parole

New Zealand Herald (2017). Victoria Cross medal thief Ronnie Van Wakeren granted parole. New Zealand Herald. 19 December.

Brooklyn Soldier's Lost Purple Heart Given To Manhattan Museum

Clara McCarthy (2017). Brooklyn Soldier's Lost Purple Heart Given To Manhattan Museum. Patch. 12 December.

The legally murky hobby of metal detecting in Nova Scotia

Cory Funk (2017). The legally murky hobby of metal detecting in Nova Scotia. The Signal. 24 November.

Victoria Cross mystery deepens as it emerges thief may have stolen soldier hero's ceremonial sword

Eleanor Steafel (2017). Victoria Cross mystery deepens as it emerges thief may have stolen soldier hero's ceremonial sword. The Telegraph. 2 November.

The Victoria Cross mystery: museum accused of failing to properly investigate missing medal

Eleanor Steafel (2017). The Victoria Cross mystery: museum accused of failing to properly investigate missing medal. The Telegraph. 28 October.

Replica of Nelson's stolen jewel on display

Andrew Matthews (2017). Replica of Nelson's stolen jewel on display. The News. 20 October.

Border guards detain Briton who tried to smuggle collection of antiquities from Ukraine

Interfax Ukraine (2017). Border guards detain Briton who tried to smuggle collection of antiquities from Ukraine. Interfax Ukraine. 12 October.

Maharashtra museum to get better security, go solar

Dhaval Kulkarni (2017). Maharashtra museum to get better security, go solar. DNA. 11 October.

Open 'art market' may put a price tag on our Gods

Vijay Kumar (2017). Open 'art market' may put a price tag on our Gods. The Times of India. 11 October.

Meet Kevin McCormick, the man who made it his mission to return Canada's lost military medals

Alison Crawford (2017). Meet Kevin McCormick, the man who made it his mission to return Canada's lost military medals. CBC. 25 September.

Berlin police laugh off theft of their own Nazi artefacts

David Charter (2017). Berlin police laugh off theft of their own Nazi artefacts. The Sunday Times. 22 September.

Stolen WW1 watch for bravery returned to Blyth museum

BBC News (2017). Stolen WW1 watch for bravery returned to Blyth museum. BBC News. 21 September.

Watch awarded to honour war hero's bravery returned five months after being stolen

Michael Muncaster (2017). Watch awarded to honour war hero's bravery returned five months after being stolen. Chronicle Live. 20 September.

Authorities seize attempt to smuggle ancient guns to Turkey

Daily News Egypt (2017). Authorities seize attempt to smuggle ancient guns to Turkey. Daily News Egypt. 17 September.

Graves Of Fallen Soldiers Desecrated, Relics Stolen In Historic Cemetery

Ellysa Chenery (2017). Graves Of Fallen Soldiers Desecrated, Relics Stolen In Historic Cemetery. Wester Journalism. 7 September.

Samurai Sword Attack Outside Taiwan Presidential Office

AFP (2017). Samurai Sword Attack Outside Taiwan Presidential Office. NDTV. 18 August.

Man 'devastated' after Civil War artifacts stolen

Ross Cavitt (2017). Man 'devastated' after Civil War artifacts stolen. WSBT. 15 August.

Queenstown war memorabilia heist causes outcry on Tasmania's west coast

Aneeta Bhole (2017). Queenstown war memorabilia heist causes outcry on Tasmania's west coast. ABC Australia. 14 August.

War artifacts stolen after break-in at Galley Museum in Queenstown

Lachland Bennett (2017). War artifacts stolen after break-in at Galley Museum in Queenstown. The Advocate. 14 August.

Top collector cries foul on Nazi memorabilia trove uncovered in Buenos Aires

Matt Lebovic (2017). Top collector cries foul on Nazi memorabilia trove uncovered in Buenos Aires. The Times of Israel. 5 July.

Huge Collection of Nazi Artifacts Discovered Inside Secret Room in Argentina

Matt Novak (2017). Huge Collection of Nazi Artifacts Discovered Inside Secret Room in Argentina. Gizmodo. 20 June.

Historian Charged In Federal Court With Theft Of Government Records From The National Archives

Southern Maryland News Net (2017). Historian Charged In Federal Court With Theft Of Government Records From The National Archives. Southern Maryland News Net. 15 June.

Nader Shah's sword stolen from Russian museum

Tehran Times (2017). Nader Shah's sword stolen from Russian museum. Tehran Times. 14 June.

Historian Allegedly Stole WWII Dog Tags From National Archives

Tyler Waldman (2017). Historian Allegedly Stole WWII Dog Tags From National Archives. WBAL. 13 June.

World War II Veteran Robbed Of Priceless Military Memorabilia

CBS (2017). World War II Veteran Robbed Of Priceless Military Memorabilia. CBS. 12 June.

Vietnam memorial wall in Venice restored

Mario Ramirez (2017). Vietnam memorial wall in Venice restored. Fox. 29 May.

Purple Heart marker recovered

Nikki Younk (2017). Purple Heart marker recovered. The Daily News. 26 May.

2 Arrests Made in Theft of Nazi Memorabilia, Other Items

Associated Press (2017). 2 Arrests Made in Theft of Nazi Memorabilia, Other Items. U.S. News. 26 May.

Two arrested after theft of rare artifacts near Barnesville, Minn.

Jim Monk (2017). Two arrested after theft of rare artifacts near Barnesville, Minn.. KFGO. 25 May.

Dam Buster's family appeal for help to trace stolen airman's logbook

Sally Wardle (2017). Dam Buster's family appeal for help to trace stolen airman's logbook. The Irish News. 20 May.

New short film honours return of Northland chief Te Pahis medal

Mānia Clarke (2017). New short film honours return of Northland chief Te Pahis medal. Maori Television. 30 April.

War memorabilia disappears from Naples Airport museum

Ashley Collins (2017). War memorabilia disappears from Naples Airport museum. Naples News. 29 April.

Theft of military memorabilia at Naples museum

Karl Fortier (2017). Theft of military memorabilia at Naples museum. Fox. 26 April.

Hope for families of Anzac heroes fighting for decades to retrieve World War 1 diaries

Jessica Long (2017). Hope for families of Anzac heroes fighting for decades to retrieve World War 1 diaries. Stuff.co.nz. 23 April.

Treasured wartime documents returned

Bill Kaufmann (2017). Treasured wartime documents returned. Nanton News. 20 April.

Descendants of Kiwi soldiers who fought at Gallipoli believe WW1 diaries were stolen

Jessica Long (2017). Descendants of Kiwi soldiers who fought at Gallipoli believe WW1 diaries were stolen. Stuff.co.nz. 15 April.

How a Rancho Cucamonga traffic stop lead to the recovery of this Tuskegee Airman's bust

Doug Saunders (2017). How a Rancho Cucamonga traffic stop lead to the recovery of this Tuskegee Airman's bust. Daily Bulletin. 13 April.

WW1 watch stolen from Blyth museum

ITV (2017). WW1 watch stolen from Blyth museum. ITV. 11 April.

Thieves steal war memorabilia

Dominique Baynes (2017). Thieves steal war memorabilia. The West Australian. 28 March.

What Should You Do With Your Father's Nazi Keepsake?

Kwame Anthony Appiah (2017). What Should You Do With Your Father's Nazi Keepsake?. The New York Times. 22 March.

Why the fuss over de Valette's dagger?

Sarah Carabott (2017). Why the fuss over de Valette's dagger?. Times of Malta. 18 March.

WWII vet hopes Japanese flag can be given to owner's family

Kim Briggeman (2017). WWII vet hopes Japanese flag can be given to owner's family. The Daily Astorian. 13 March.

Crosses under grave threat

Andrew Unsworth (2017). Crosses under grave threat. Times Live. 13 March.

Police Raid Artist's Berlin Studio, Confiscate Artwork

Isaac Kaplan (2017). Police Raid Artist's Berlin Studio, Confiscate Artwork. Artsy. 10 March.

Three iron crosses honoring Confederate veterans have been stolen from historic Sheldon church near Beaufort

Bo Petersen (2017). Three iron crosses honoring Confederate veterans have been stolen from historic Sheldon church near Beaufort. The Post and Courier. 6 March.

Tres detenidos por robar a la familia Borbón-Dos Sicilias

Three arrested for theft from the Borbón-Dos Sicilias family

Noticias de Gipuzkoa (2017). Tres detenidos por robar a la familia Borbón-Dos Sicilias. Noticias de Gipuzkoa. 6 March.

Ghost ships: why are World War II naval wrecks vanishing in Indonesia?

Natali Pearson (2017). Ghost ships: why are World War II naval wrecks vanishing in Indonesia?. The Conversation. 26 February.

The Grand Master's dagger

Petra Caruana Dingli (2017). The Grand Master's dagger. Times of Malta. 26 February.

Stolen Civil War guns aren't the only historic guns Pennsylvania city is missing

Fox (2017). Stolen Civil War guns aren't the only historic guns Pennsylvania city is missing. Fox. 26 February.

Sabah to probe whether UMS salvage work broke law

Avila Geraldine (2017). Sabah to probe whether UMS salvage work broke law. The Straits Times. 20 February.

A year later, questions still unanswered in Civil War museum gun theft

Chris Davis (2017). A year later, questions still unanswered in Civil War museum gun theft. ABC United States. 17 February.

Sabah plans new rules on sea salvage after WWII wreck controversy

Julia Chan (2017). Sabah plans new rules on sea salvage after WWII wreck controversy. The Malay Mail. 16 February.

Greek police arrest 81-year-old ex-poultry baron for undeclared antiquities

Tornos News (2017). Greek police arrest 81-year-old ex-poultry baron for undeclared antiquities. Tornos News. 15 February.

'Salvaging okayed after getting feedback from agencies'

New Straits Times (2017). 'Salvaging okayed after getting feedback from agencies'. New Straits Times. 10 February.

World War II Shipwrecks Are Vanishing at a Disturbing Rate

George Dvorsky (2017). World War II Shipwrecks Are Vanishing at a Disturbing Rate. Gizmodo. 10 February.

Indonesia and Australia battle to save WWII shipwreck HMAS Perth from salvagers

Jewel Topsfield (2017). Indonesia and Australia battle to save WWII shipwreck HMAS Perth from salvagers. Western Advocate. 10 February.

Images reveal three more Japanese WWII shipwrecks torn apart for scrap

Oliver Holmes (2017). Images reveal three more Japanese WWII shipwrecks torn apart for scrap. The Guardian. 9 February.

HMAS Perth at mercy of scavengers 75 years after being sunk

Jewel Topsfield (2017). HMAS Perth at mercy of scavengers 75 years after being sunk. WA Today. 28 January.

Former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed gets probation, small fine in stolen artifacts case

Jason Scott (2017). Former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed gets probation, small fine in stolen artifacts case. Central Penn Business Journal. 27 January.

'Almost pathological preoccupation' with Wild West artifacts may land ex-Harrisburg mayor in prison

The Washington Post (2017). 'Almost pathological preoccupation' with Wild West artifacts may land ex-Harrisburg mayor in prison. TribLive. 26 January.

Ex-Mayor Reed admits carelessness, not criminality, in pleading guilty to stealing city artifacts

Matt Miller (2017). Ex-Mayor Reed admits carelessness, not criminality, in pleading guilty to stealing city artifacts. Penn Live. 23 January.

Pennsylvania mayor due in court over hoard of wild west memorabilia

Associated Press (2017). Pennsylvania mayor due in court over hoard of wild west memorabilia. The Guardian. 22 January.

Man who stole Dambuster hero's mission book also took hundreds of items from the National Archives to sell in the US

Nicola Harley (2017). Man who stole Dambuster hero's mission book also took hundreds of items from the National Archives to sell in the US. The Telegraph. 13 January.

WWII US bomber highlights threat of treasure hunters to Czech heritage

Chris Johnstone (2017). WWII US bomber highlights threat of treasure hunters to Czech heritage. Radio Praha. 11 January.

Vandals deface U'hage's newly returned cannon

Tremaine van Aardt (2017). Vandals deface U'hage's newly returned cannon. Herald Live. 11 January.

Old Bedford Village gains national attention after historic rifles were stolen

Katie O'Toole (2016). Old Bedford Village gains national attention after historic rifles were stolen. WJAC. 29 December.

Five arrested after war medals were 'stolen' from home in Blandford

Alex Winter (2016). Five arrested after war medals were 'stolen' from home in Blandford. Bournemouth Echo. 22 December.

The medal detective

Vibeke Venema (2016). The medal detective. BBC News. 21 December.

Waiouru medal thief recalled to prison after starting online escort service

Hannah Martin (2016). Waiouru medal thief recalled to prison after starting online escort service. Stuff.co.nz. 20 December.

6 antique long rifles stolen from Bedford County museum

Paul Peirce (2016). 6 antique long rifles stolen from Bedford County museum. TribLive. 19 December.

Pa. man allegedly stole Nazi memorabilia from Canfield veterans museum

Jordan Grzelewski (2016). Pa. man allegedly stole Nazi memorabilia from Canfield veterans museum. Vindy.com. 13 December.

New Exhibition Shows Poland Using Jewish Gravestones to Build Walls, Sidewalks, Playgrounds

JNi.Media (2016). New Exhibition Shows Poland Using Jewish Gravestones to Build Walls, Sidewalks, Playgrounds. The Jewish Press. 13 December.

British war veteran appeals for stolen service medals to be returned

Catrin Owen (2016). British war veteran appeals for stolen service medals to be returned. Stuff.co.nz. 9 December.

Gate Stolen From Dachau Concentration Camp Recovered in Norway

Jason Daley (2016). Gate Stolen From Dachau Concentration Camp Recovered in Norway. Smithsonian. 6 December.

Stolen Dachau concentration camp gate may have been found in Norway

Karla Pequenino (2016). Stolen Dachau concentration camp gate may have been found in Norway. CNN. 2 December.

Divers looted wrecks of sunken ships in Scapa Flow: Men fined in "first of its kind" case

Sarah Bruce (2016). Divers looted wrecks of sunken ships in Scapa Flow: Men fined in "first of its kind" case. The Press and Journal. 30 November.

Divers fined for raiding sunken German warships at Scapa Flow

BBC News (2016). Divers fined for raiding sunken German warships at Scapa Flow. BBC News. 29 November.

Jakarta to help probe disappearance of Dutch WWII shipwrecks deemed war graves

The Japan Times (2016). Jakarta to help probe disappearance of Dutch WWII shipwrecks deemed war graves. The Japan Times. 24 November.

Holocaust Museum Says Calls to Donate Nazi Memorabilia are 'Skyrocketing'

Sarah Emerson (2016). Holocaust Museum Says Calls to Donate Nazi Memorabilia are 'Skyrocketing'. Vice. 23 November.

London Colney aircraft museum has stolen propeller replaced - 11 years after it was taken

Sophie Crockett (2016). London Colney aircraft museum has stolen propeller replaced - 11 years after it was taken. The Herts Advertiser. 19 November.

British second world war shipwrecks in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging

Oliver Holmes (2016). British second world war shipwrecks in Java Sea destroyed by illegal scavenging. The Guardian. 16 November.

Mystery as wrecks of three Dutch WWII ships vanish from Java seabed

Oliver Holmes (2016). Mystery as wrecks of three Dutch WWII ships vanish from Java seabed. The Guardian. 16 November.

DNR cracks down on fossil hunters

Bo Petersen (2016). DNR cracks down on fossil hunters. The Charlotte Observer. 12 November.

Students questioned over cenotaph graffiti

John Law (2016). Students questioned over cenotaph graffiti. Well and Tribune. 1 November.

Thief in Waiouru medal heist that 'shocked the nation' denied parole

Josh Fagan (2016). Thief in Waiouru medal heist that 'shocked the nation' denied parole. Stuff.co.nz. 28 October.

Hundreds of pounds worth of First World War memorabilia stolen from museum

Steph Brawn (2016). Hundreds of pounds worth of First World War memorabilia stolen from museum. Lancashire Telegraph. 26 October.

European Parliament bungles shipment of Nazi artifacts

Tara Palmeri (2016). European Parliament bungles shipment of Nazi artifacts. Politico. 19 October.

Educators find silver lining in Fort Ellis looting

Lewis Kendall (2016). Educators find silver lining in Fort Ellis looting. Bozeman Daily Chronicle. 16 October.

Pub manager appeals for help to recover father's war medals after raid on The Aviator at Queenborough Corner

Chloe Holmwood (2016). Pub manager appeals for help to recover father's war medals after raid on The Aviator at Queenborough Corner. Kent Online. 11 October.

Crime & The Courts: Stolen Nazi flag's value not just historical

Kimball Perry (2016). Crime & The Courts: Stolen Nazi flag's value not just historical. The Columbus Dispatch. 8 October.

Ancient Egyptian artefacts and old weapons stolen from museum at Biel House, Stenton

East Lothian Courier (2016). Ancient Egyptian artefacts and old weapons stolen from museum at Biel House, Stenton. East Lothian Courier. 6 October.

Greenpoint's USS Monitor trail marker stolen

Brooklyn Daily Eagle (2016). Greenpoint's USS Monitor trail marker stolen. Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 5 October.

Should It Be Illegal To Buy And Sell Purple Hearts? One Congressman Thinks So

Sarah Sicard (2016). Should It Be Illegal To Buy And Sell Purple Hearts? One Congressman Thinks So. Task and Purpose. 4 October.

Treasure trove' of war photos, medals and memorabilia found among stolen loot in a thief's house - as police seek help to find the owners

Ollie Gillman (2016). Treasure trove' of war photos, medals and memorabilia found among stolen loot in a thief's house - as police seek help to find the owners. The Daily Mail. 22 September.

St Albans military collector Alan Tissington avoids jail after ammunition discovered at his home

Debbie White (2016). St Albans military collector Alan Tissington avoids jail after ammunition discovered at his home. The Herts Advertiser. 22 September.

Battle of Jutland war graves 'vandalised' by illegal metal scavengers

Robert Booth (2016). Battle of Jutland war graves 'vandalised' by illegal metal scavengers. The Guardian. 18 September.

Call for action as Battle of Kinsale tourist signs stolen

Eoin English (2016). Call for action as Battle of Kinsale tourist signs stolen. Irish Examiner. 6 September.

Sen. Cornyn replaces military medals of late WWII POW stolen from his family in Fort Worth

Liz Farmer (2016). Sen. Cornyn replaces military medals of late WWII POW stolen from his family in Fort Worth. Dallas News. 6 September.

Rise of the Nazi-Grave Robbers

Thomas Rogers (2016). Rise of the Nazi-Grave Robbers. Bloomberg. 23 August.

Civil War Pistol Stolen From Nebraska City Museum

News Channel Nebraska (2016). Civil War Pistol Stolen From Nebraska City Museum. News Channel Nebraska. 15 August.

St Peter Mancroft memorial desecrated after "disgraceful" theft

David Hannant (2016). St Peter Mancroft memorial desecrated after "disgraceful" theft. Eastern Daily Press. 13 August.

Dacoit gang busted, 4 held

Express News Service (2016). Dacoit gang busted, 4 held. The New Indian Express. 1 August.

The man who stole Pompey's medals

Caleb Cluff (2016). The man who stole Pompey's medals. Bombala Times. 24 July.

Rocks stolen from Gettysburg Battlefield are cursed, repentant thieves confess

Mari A. Schaefer (2016). Rocks stolen from Gettysburg Battlefield are cursed, repentant thieves confess. Philly.com. 15 July.

Staff devastated after Civil War artifacts stolen from historic site

WECT (2016). Staff devastated after Civil War artifacts stolen from historic site. WECT. 12 July.

Break-in shuts Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson down until Tuesday

WETC (2016). Break-in shuts Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson down until Tuesday. WETC. 10 July.

Vandals steal items from World War II memorial in Fall River

Neil Remiesiewicz (2016). Vandals steal items from World War II memorial in Fall River. WPRI. 3 July.

Uniform, military medals of late WWII POW stolen from his family in Fort Worth

Liz Farmer (2016). Uniform, military medals of late WWII POW stolen from his family in Fort Worth. The Dallas Morning News. 29 June.

Central Security Department in Tripoli retrieves artifacts stolen from Tripoli's Old Town

The Libya Observer (2016). Central Security Department in Tripoli retrieves artifacts stolen from Tripoli's Old Town. The Libya Observer. 24 June.

War hero's medals stolen from son on the train returning from his funeral

Tristan Cork (2016). War hero's medals stolen from son on the train returning from his funeral. Bristol Post. 19 June.

Spoils of War: Black market robust for military artifacts stolen from public displays

Cristina Corbin (2016). Spoils of War: Black market robust for military artifacts stolen from public displays. Fox. 4 June.

Rangers hunt looters who desecrated Civil War battlefield

Bruce Leshan (2016). Rangers hunt looters who desecrated Civil War battlefield. WUSA. 30 May.

Veterans sites in 3 states damaged ahead of Memorial Day

CBS (2016). Veterans sites in 3 states damaged ahead of Memorial Day. CBS. 28 May.

Civil War battlefield looted, described as 'crime scene'

Andreas Preuss (2016). Civil War battlefield looted, described as 'crime scene'. CNN. 28 May.

'An affront to the memory of people who fought': Looters dig up a Civil War battlefield

Elahe Izadi (2016). 'An affront to the memory of people who fought': Looters dig up a Civil War battlefield. The Washington Post. 28 May.

Old Fort burglarized in Fort Madison, Iowa

Jeff Whitten (2016). Old Fort burglarized in Fort Madison, Iowa. KWQC. 24 May.

First World War sea graves hit by 'industrial-scale looting'

Mark Duell (2016). First World War sea graves hit by 'industrial-scale looting'. The Daily Mail. 23 May.

Man buys stolen World War I cannon without knowing

Daniel Francis (2016). Man buys stolen World War I cannon without knowing. Pulse. 14 May.

Vandalized Bronx WWI Statue To Be Renovated and Returned to Post by 2017

Eddie Small (2016). Vandalized Bronx WWI Statue To Be Renovated and Returned to Post by 2017. DNA Info. 5 May.

Lost-and-found dagger a symbol of Nehruvian era

Richi Verma (2016). Lost-and-found dagger a symbol of Nehruvian era. The Times of India. 29 April.

Dagger Stolen From Nehru Memorial Museum Recovered, 2 Held

Press Trust of India (2016). Dagger Stolen From Nehru Memorial Museum Recovered, 2 Held. NDTV. 28 April.

Burglars show 'act of humanity' in returning 100 year old medals

David Whelan (2016). Burglars show 'act of humanity' in returning 100 year old medals. Belfast Media Group. 27 April.

Man spent $44.5K on Confederate jacket; New Orleans museum says it was stolen

Associated Press (2016). Man spent $44.5K on Confederate jacket; New Orleans museum says it was stolen. The Times-Picayune. 4 April.

Verdun: le désolant business des pilleurs de cadavres

Stéphane Kovacs (2016). Verdun: le désolant business des pilleurs de cadavres. Le Figaro. 4 April.

2 swords stolen from Rabindranath's Kuthibari

UNB (2016). 2 swords stolen from Rabindranath's Kuthibari. Prothom Alo. 3 April.

Confederate jacket sparks dispute between Alabama collector, museum

Associated Press (2016). Confederate jacket sparks dispute between Alabama collector, museum. The Times Free Press. 28 March.

World War I message that told troops conflict was over is stolen

Dean Kirby (2016). World War I message that told troops conflict was over is stolen. The Independent. 10 March.

Museum officials disagree over security issues that led to pistol theft

Chris Davis (2016). Museum officials disagree over security issues that led to pistol theft. ABC United States. 27 February.

Alarm system disconnected at National Civil War Museum prior to burglary

Christine Vendel (2016). Alarm system disconnected at National Civil War Museum prior to burglary. Penn Live. 25 February.

Guns stolen in Civil War Museum heist came from NRA exhibit

Christine Vendel (2016). Guns stolen in Civil War Museum heist came from NRA exhibit. Penn Live. 17 February.

Guns stolen in curious burglary are 'one of a kind': National Civil War Museum official

Christine Vendel (2016). Guns stolen in curious burglary are 'one of a kind': National Civil War Museum official. Penn Live. 15 February.

Burglary investigation underway at Harrisburg's National Civil War Museum

Dave Marcheskie (2016). Burglary investigation underway at Harrisburg's National Civil War Museum. ABC United States. 14 February.

Former Tory councillor convicted of stealing World War Two hero's bravery honour 'to pay mortgage' escapes jail

Mike Lockley (2016). Former Tory councillor convicted of stealing World War Two hero's bravery honour 'to pay mortgage' escapes jail. Mirror. 11 February.

Channel 5 accused of supporting 'grave-robbing' over TV show Battlefield Recovery

David Barnett (2016). Channel 5 accused of supporting 'grave-robbing' over TV show Battlefield Recovery. The Guardian. 8 January.

Country's 'one of a kind' cannon is stolen from garden

Lauren Howard (2016). Country's 'one of a kind' cannon is stolen from garden. Daily Echo. 2 January.

Staffordshire Regiment Museum tracks down medals stolen from display 40 years ago

Tamworth Herald (2016). Staffordshire Regiment Museum tracks down medals stolen from display 40 years ago. Tamworth Herald. 2 January.

£21,000 of war medals stolen in museum raid remain missing three years on

Neil Vowles (2015). £21,000 of war medals stolen in museum raid remain missing three years on. The Argus. 30 December.

Delight as Staffordshire Regiment's medals returned 40 years after they were stolen

Lichfield Mercury (2015). Delight as Staffordshire Regiment's medals returned 40 years after they were stolen. Lichfield Mercury. 21 December.

After 53 years, Kashmir gets back some of its rare artefacts

Haroon Mirani (2015). After 53 years, Kashmir gets back some of its rare artefacts. Greater Kashmir. 20 December.

Police: Man stole cannonball, other artifacts

Chris Cappella (2015). Police: Man stole cannonball, other artifacts. The Evening Sun. 15 December.

Closing the book on John Mark Tillmann's stolen antiques

Aaron Hutchins (2015). Closing the book on John Mark Tillmann's stolen antiques. Maclean's. 14 December.

Machine gun stolen from military museum on Veterans Day

Candace Hopkins (2015). Machine gun stolen from military museum on Veterans Day. KRQE News. 19 November.

Stolen medals resurface in time for Remembrance Day

Mark McNeil (2015). Stolen medals resurface in time for Remembrance Day. The Hamilton Spectator. 10 November.

Police trace stolen WW1 East Surrey regimental colours

Surry Mirror (2015). Police trace stolen WW1 East Surrey regimental colours. Surrey Mirror. 8 November.

MMEA To Return Seized Artefacts From Warship To British Government

Bernama (2015). MMEA To Return Seized Artefacts From Warship To British Government. Bernama. 6 November.

Woman offers to replace stolen Washington Irving medallion

Kevin Phelan (2015). Woman offers to replace stolen Washington Irving medallion. Lohud. 23 October.

Search for Dundee museum thieves continues

Zongile Mthimkhulu (2015). Search for Dundee museum thieves continues. East Coast Radio. 16 October.

Priceless treasure stolen from KZN museum

IOL (2015). Priceless treasure stolen from KZN museum. IOL. 15 October.

Harsher penalties for thieves targeting war memorials

BBC News (2015). Harsher penalties for thieves targeting war memorials. BBC News. 6 October.

Audit Shows Possible Threat To Museum Artifacts

Mark Bellinger (2015). Audit Shows Possible Threat To Museum Artifacts. News Channel 5. 5 October.

War medals stolen from 90 year-old man in Shoeburyness burglary

ITV News (2015). War medals stolen from 90 year-old man in Shoeburyness burglary. ITV News. 17 September.

Thief steals war memorial plaque featuring his great-grandfather's name and tries to sell it for scrap

Colin McNeill (2015). Thief steals war memorial plaque featuring his great-grandfather's name and tries to sell it for scrap. The Herald. 31 August.

Sticky fingers deprive city of special artifacts, from cannons to 300-pound sculptures

Alison Shouldice (2015). Sticky fingers deprive city of special artifacts, from cannons to 300-pound sculptures. The Star. 30 August.

WWI cannon stolen from Michigan VFW post: Vets fear cannon sold for scrap

Marilissa Sachteleben (2015). WWI cannon stolen from Michigan VFW post: Vets fear cannon sold for scrap. Examiner. 28 August.

Renowned blade stolen years ago to go on display in home area

Taro Mizoguchi (2015). Renowned blade stolen years ago to go on display in home area. The Asahi Shimbun. 23 August.

Disabled Reservoir pensioner reunited with father's stolen war medals after harrowing ordeal

Harrison Tippet (2015). Disabled Reservoir pensioner reunited with father's stolen war medals after harrowing ordeal. The Advertiser. 18 August.

Museum's gun stolen from atop car

Elliott Jones (2015). Museum's gun stolen from atop car. TCPalm. 16 August.

Relic hunters vital but troublesome for Civil War history

Ben Benton (2015). Relic hunters vital but troublesome for Civil War history. Times Free Press. 6 August.

Men Get Jail Term For Digging Up Civil War Artifacts

WDEF (2015). Men Get Jail Term For Digging Up Civil War Artifacts. WDEF. 5 August.

Thief steals plaque memorializing 1944 plane crash that Merriam historian worked decades to have installed

Jay Senter (2015). Thief steals plaque memorializing 1944 plane crash that Merriam historian worked decades to have installed. Prairie Village Post. 3 August.

Charity money and medals stolen in Ramsgate Maritime Museum raid

Tom Barnes (2015). Charity money and medals stolen in Ramsgate Maritime Museum raid. Isle of Thanet Gazette. 29 July.

Federal suit over Ulysses S. Grant's coat, cup dismissed

Steve Marroni (2015). Federal suit over Ulysses S. Grant's coat, cup dismissed. The Patriot News. 28 July.

WWII Purple Heart Medals return home

Randall Stillinger (2015). WWII Purple Heart Medals return home. DVIDS. 24 July.

"When they are destroyed they are gone permanently": Museum asks detectorists not to melt Civil War musket and cannon balls

Ben Miller (2015). "When they are destroyed they are gone permanently": Museum asks detectorists not to melt Civil War musket and cannon balls. Culture 24. 16 July.

Elderly man, 73, left 'devastated' by theft of World War Two Jeep from Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Cambridge News (2015). Elderly man, 73, left 'devastated' by theft of World War Two Jeep from Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Cambridge News. 15 July.

Theft won't destroy Napoleon's connection to Mt Martha homestead

Sarah Hudson (2015). Theft won't destroy Napoleon's connection to Mt Martha homestead. The Weekly Times. 8 July.

Adirondack Town Mystery: Who Stole Marker for a Civil War Photographer?

Paul Post (2015). Adirondack Town Mystery: Who Stole Marker for a Civil War Photographer?. The New York Times. 6 July.

Second World War tank and anti-aircraft gun found hidden in basement of villa in Germany

Melanie Hall (2015). Second World War tank and anti-aircraft gun found hidden in basement of villa in Germany. The Telegraph. 3 July.

A $100,000 Eagle Finial

Maine Antique Digest (2015). A $100,000 Eagle Finial. Maine Antique Digest. 2 July.

Outrage after "disgusting" thieves steal massive veterans' memorial from Calgary cemetery

Michael Platt (2015). Outrage after "disgusting" thieves steal massive veterans' memorial from Calgary cemetery. Calgary Sun. 28 June.

U-boat propeller returned to Germany

Belfast Telegraph (2015). U-boat propeller returned to Germany. Belfast Telegraph. 16 June.

Robaron una réplica del sable corvo de San Martín y lo busca Interpol

Replica of the curve sword of San Martín stolen, Interpol looking for it

Roxana Badaloni (2015). Robaron una réplica del sable corvo de San Martín y lo busca Interpol. Clarín. 12 June.

SA Police search for Boer War artefacts, papers stolen from State Library

The Advertiser (2015). SA Police search for Boer War artefacts, papers stolen from State Library. Perth Now. 12 June.

Trio held for gun stolen from police museum

Diek Lotriet (2015). Trio held for gun stolen from police museum. News24. 5 June.

Nathan Bedford Forrest bust back in Alabama cemetery

Erin Edgemon (2015). Nathan Bedford Forrest bust back in Alabama cemetery. AL.com. 26 May.

A Dark Niche Emerges in German Market: Nazi Art

Harriet Torry (2015). A Dark Niche Emerges in German Market: Nazi Art. The Wall Street Journal. 26 May.

Museum gets hit with second theft

Jessica Shumaker (2015). Museum gets hit with second theft. News-Press. 21 May.

Se recuperó armamento robado del museo Forestal de Villa Ana

Weapons stolen from the Villa Ana Forestry Museum recovered

Amanecer (2015). Se recuperó armamento robado del museo Forestal de Villa Ana. Amanecer. 17 May.

Gardner Museum announces reward for single item stolen in heist

Shelley Murphy (2015). Gardner Museum announces reward for single item stolen in heist. The Boston Globe. 12 May.

Thief targets Nazi memorabilia in Red Deer Antique Mall theft

Kyle Morris (2015). Thief targets Nazi memorabilia in Red Deer Antique Mall theft. 630 CHED. 8 May.

Thief targets Nazi memorabilia in Red Deer Antique Mall theft

Kyle Morris (2015). Thief targets Nazi memorabilia in Red Deer Antique Mall theft. 630 CHED. 8 May.

RJ Mitchell cigarette case returned to Solent Sky Museum

BBC News (2015). RJ Mitchell cigarette case returned to Solent Sky Museum. BBC News. 4 April.

Florida man admits he was trying to sell guns he thought belonged to Saddam Hussein

Mark Berman (2015). Florida man admits he was trying to sell guns he thought belonged to Saddam Hussein. The Washington Post. 25 March.

Wickenby Museum removes Icarus figure from war memorial for fear of theft

Lincolnshire Echo (2015). Wickenby Museum removes Icarus figure from war memorial for fear of theft. Lincolnshire Echo. 18 March.

Thieves steal nine ceremonial uniforms

The Herald (2014). Thieves steal nine ceremonial uniforms. The Herald. 3 September.

Experts seek to save Haiti's archaeological sites

Phys.org (2014). Experts seek to save Haiti's archaeological sites. Phys.org. 31 August.

Barbed wire from Auschwitz found in tourists' suitcase

Edward Wight (2014). Barbed wire from Auschwitz found in tourists' suitcase. The Times of Israel. 31 March.

National Geographic Channel Pulls 'Nazi War Diggers' Series

Tom Mashberg (2014). National Geographic Channel Pulls 'Nazi War Diggers' Series. The New York Times. 31 March.