Gold Bar Stolen from Mel Fisher Museum in Key West, Florida

Key West Police Detectives and the FBI are working to identify two suspects who walked away from the Mel Fisher Museum Wednesday with a gold bar. The valuable artifact from the sunken ship Atocha is a familiar part of the museum, displayed in a case that allows visitors to lift it and feel its heft.

At about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, two people were captured on video breaking into the case and stealing the gold. One suspect is described as a white male, about six feet tall with dark hair and a medium build. The second suspect is about 5’6”.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Key West Police Department Criminal Investigations at 809-1015 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-346-TIPS. Tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for cash reward, and tipsters can remain anonymous. In addition, tips can be made on line at www.tipsubmit.com.

Contact:
Alyson Crean
Public Information Officer
Key West Police Department                                                                     
Work: 305-809-1058
Cell: 305-797-0417
acrean@keywestcity.com