2 robbers overpower a guard and steal dozens of ancient gold coins from a Swiss museum

GENEVA AP Swiss executives were searching Friday for two robbers who overpowered a prevention guard at an ancient Rome-themed museum in Lausanne smashed a display event and made off with dozens of gold coins that had been displayed inside City police disclosed the individuals had purchased tickets and waited until other visitors had left shortly before closing time on Thursday before assaulting and restraining the guard and then emerging the display occurrence The monetary value of the loot was not directly revealed but police disclosed the coins had archaeological value The theft comes at a time when gold prices have soared in global markets this year even if they have dropped off their highs lately and a high-profile robbery at the Louvre in Paris exposed vulnerabilities and measure lapses at museums Authorities disclosed the Lausanne museum employee a -year-old Swiss national was interviewed by investigators and that he was not injured in the occurrence No other people staff or visitors were on hand at the time State prosecutors have opened an inquiry Lausanne city representatives filed a legal complaint for damage to the museum and the regional authorities the owner of the gold coins informed plans to file a criminal complaint Source