A burglar successfully stole priceless silver from a museum by cutting a hole in the floor and melting down the stolen items. The theft was discovered the next day by a volunteer who found a Halloween skeleton left under the hole.
A BURGLAR cut a hole in a museum floor to steal "priceless" silver in an audacious heist before melting it down.He sawed a large hole in the floor to directly gain access to a display case containing the artefacts.
The 36-year-old then swiped priceless artefacts - including a distinctive parcel and gilt rosewater dish that is said to be the sister piece to the His theft was discovered the following morning by a volunteer, who found a decorative Halloween skeleton left directly under the hole.found on the base of a silver cup that he was unable to squeeze through the gap in the floor.William at Diana awards ONE HOUR after Meghan launched new business
Detective Constable India Woodrow, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The people who did this may have got away with silver, but – as we said at the time – they have not got away with the “Gallon came to our attention very soon in our investigation and I am pleased that we were able to conclusively link him to this offence.“We are acutely aware, however, that no amount of convictions or jail sentences can bring back these priceless items, which we know meant a huge amount to veterans and museum staff.”
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