Egyptian Artifacts Stolen from Australian Museum

A 52-year-old man has been charged for stealing an Egyptian cat sculpture and other valuable artifacts from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Queensland, Australia. The suspect allegedly broke a window to access the museum and was later found with the stolen items, including a 2,600-year-old wooden feline and a 3,300-year-old necklace. Authorities recovered all artifacts with minor damage after locating his camper van. He faces charges of breaking and entering and willful damage, set to appear in court soon.

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