Romanians charged in multi-million kroner gold heist in Copenhagen

Copenhagen police are seeking four Romanian nationals in connection with a brazen gold theft valued at over 5.7 million kroner. The alleged heist occurred in early June at a local gold shop.

Authorities have identified three men, aged 22 to 34, and a 39-year-old woman as suspects. Police are still searching for a second woman who allegedly accompanied the 39-year-old into the shop. According to the charges, the two women posed as experts to assess gold quality on June 1. They reportedly brought a sealed cardboard box identical to the shop's gold storage container and swapped them, making off with the valuable bars.

All four identified suspects have been arrested in absentia, meaning they were not present for their court hearing. A judge ordered their detention due to the risk of flight or tampering with the investigation. This allows police to issue an international arrest warrant. Investigators believe the suspects have already left Denmark. A gag order is in place to protect their identities.