More than 1,000 historic artifacts, including Native American jewelry and relics, were stolen from the Oakland Museum of California’s storage facility.

The storage facility, which houses scores of antiquities tied to Native American tribes that once lived in the area, was broken into around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 15, the Oakland Police Department said in a press release Wednesday.

Among the 1,000 items reportedly taken were jewelry, photos, laptops and art … though police say it’s unclear how many thieves may have been involved in the heist.

While the building is equipped with security cameras and alarms, there were reportedly no staff present at the time of the burglary, and employees weren’t made aware of the heist until the following morning.

“We think that this was more of a crime of o

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