FBI investigating theft of gems from British Museum

The British Museum found out that many of its items were missing, stolen, or damaged. A staff member was fired because they believed he took around £100,000 worth of items to sell. The museum is compensating people who bought these items without knowing they were stolen. They have recovered 626 out of 1,500 missing items. The FBI is helping to find missing items sold to buyers in the US. The museum is struggling to prove which items were part of its collection because many were not cataloged. They are asking collectors to donate items for assessment. The Danish dealer who first noticed the thefts has tracked down items sold to buyers in different cities. No one has been arrested yet. The FBI is investigating the sale of stolen treasures to US buyers. The museum's curator, Dr. Peter Higgs, was fired after it was discovered that 1,500 items were missing. He is accused of stealing, damaging, and selling items from the museum. The FBI contacted buyers who purchased items from an eBay user named sultan1966. The museum believes Dr. Higgs used this account to sell stolen items. The museum is still investigating the missing items and working with law enforcement. Dr. Higgs is defending himself in court. The museum is determined to recover its stolen artifacts and bring justice to those involved in the theft.