Avon and Somerset Police made their first arrest over a major museum theft from Bristol. A 41-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday for suspicion of handling stolen goods linked to a burglary on 25 September last year. The raid occurred between 1am and 2am at a Cumberland Road building holding items from Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection. Over 600 artefacts were stolen during the break-in. The missing items include military memorabilia, East India Company jewellery and pins, an ivory Buddha, an elephant ornament with ebony eyes, a ship’s lantern, and an Emancipation token. These items are important not only for their monetary value but for their strong links to Britain's imperial history and the Commonwealth. The arrested man has been released under investigation while inquiries continue. Police are still hunting four white men involved, shown in CCTV footage and described as: one with a white cap and black jacket; a slim man in a grey hoodie; another with a green cap and a limp; and a large-built man in an orange and navy padded jacket. "We continue to appeal for the public’s help to identify the four men pictured and have released two short video clips of the people we wish to speak to," a police spokeswoman told the BBC. Anyone with information is urged to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference 5225269603, or use the online appeals form.