Several pieces of art stolen two weeks ago from the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology have been recovered, according to the Canadian Press. Some of the items apparently were found at a house in a Vancouver suburb. The police are not releasing any further information because the investigation is continuing. University officials were relieved to hear the items were intact and were waiting to learn what pieces had been recovered.

The theft sparked fears that the works, which included jewelry and other gold items by Mexican artists and the Haida sculptor Bill Reid, would either disappear into a private collection or be melted down. The university has offered a $50,000 reward, and an insurance company has put up an undisclosed additional amount for information.

CBC News reported last week that members of the museum’s security staff were hoodwinked the night of the heist after two cameras went off line and a caller, supposedly from the alarm company, told them there was a malfunction and to ignore any alarms. The thief or thieves broke in later, while the sole guard on duty was taking a smoking break. Cameras that were still working did pick up some shadowy figures, but because the lights are turned off to save energy, the footage was not very useful. —Karen Birchard