Man charged after precious Egyptian artefacts 'found in camper'

A 52-year-old man has been charged after priceless Egyptian artefacts were allegedly stolen from a Queensland museum.

A 52-year-old man has been charged after priceless Egyptian artefacts were allegedly stolen from a Queensland museum.

The man allegedly smashed a window of Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture in Moreton Bay near Brisbane around 3am on Friday and made off with the treasures.

The museum said on Facebook it was "devastated" by the theft, noting a gilt cartonnage mask and a cat statue were among the items taken.

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"Priceless" Egyptian artifacts have been stolen from a Queensland museum, police said.

Around 1.30pm on Saturday police searched a Toyota HiAce camper in a car park of Redland Bay ferry terminal.

Detectives found all the stolen artefacts except the wooden cat sculpture.

Around 7pm, a 52-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on Russell Island and taken to Cleveland Watchhouse police said.

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"Priceless" Egyptian artifacts have been stolen from a Queensland museum, police said.

Police allege the man had the cat sculpture.

He has been charged with enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, and three counts of wilful damage.

He was also charged with trespass and assault occasioning bodily harm in relation to an incident at a Noosa property on Hastings Street on 12 February.

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Around 1.30pm on Saturday police found and searched a Toyota HiAce camper in a car park of Redland Bay ferry terminal. Detectives found all the stolen artefacts except the wooden cat sculpture.

He is due to appear in Cleveland Magistrates Court tomorrow.

The museum said it was "relieved and grateful" but said the items won't be going straight back on display.

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"Each piece must first undergo professional assessment and conservation to protect its long-term future," it said on Facebook.

"The exhibition area also sustained damage and will require careful repair and rebuilding before the objects can safely return to display."

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