Police are searching for two suspects
Thieves have stolen priceless jewels from the Swedish royal family in an audacious heist.
Jewels belonging to former monarchs Karl IX and Kristina were stolen from the Strängnäs Cathedral in Stockholm, on Tuesday.
31 juli 13.22, Stöld, Strängnäs Stöld från Domkyrkan i Strängnäs. Polisen söker efter vittnen. https://t.co/I0QFa0JhJj
— Polisen Södermanland (@polisen_sdm) July 31, 2018
Two royal crowns and one orb were taken, which date back to the 17th century.
Witnesses reported two men fleeing the cathedral, who then entered an open-top speedboat, across the sea from outside the building. Police boats and helicopters were involved in the hunt for the thieves, and the cathedral was put on lockdown.
As reported by CNN, Tor Sevelius, commanding officer at the police’s management center, said “To a limited extent we are still looking for [them] both on the ground and at sea. We have no new findings so far”.
Police spokesman Thomas Agnevik told Expressen that they were looking for “any boat that may seem interesting”.
BREAKING: Parts of the Swedish Royal Regalia has been stolen! It is the two royal crowns of King Charles IX and Queen Kristina as well as one royal orb – The regalia was stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral this evening. pic.twitter.com/CUPqQf22jC
— Oskar Aanmoen 🇳🇴 (@OAanmoen) July 31, 2018
The two crowns are the burial crowns from 1611. The items were originally interred with in Karl IX`s grave but were later exhumed and put on display. Police have surrounded the city and hunt the thieves by helicopter, boat and cars.
— Oskar Aanmoen 🇳🇴 (@OAanmoen) July 31, 2018
A press secretary from the swedish church says they had guards inside the cathedral when the crowns and the orb were stolen – but that they did not detect the theft before the thieves had fled. The Cathedral in Strängnäs is closed until further notice.
— Oskar Aanmoen 🇳🇴 (@OAanmoen) July 31, 2018
