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Police Seize Many Cultural and Historical Assets

The General Directorate National Police seized a large haul of cultural and historical assets in Sofia on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said. The police searched three addresses and seized numerous coins, rings, arrowheads, bracelets, fibulae, weapons, metal fragments of various objects, and books.
A 45-year-old man was arrested on evidence of illegally offering, acquiring and receiving movable archaeological and cultural assets.
The police also impounded SIM cards, computers and smartphones used in those criminal activities. Pre-trial proceedings are underway.