Man suspected of stealing statue
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to steal a statue from a Cheltenham park.
Police were called out to Sandford Park at around 4.40am this morning, after they received a tip-off that someone was trying to make away with the stone ornament.
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They arrived to find the statue had been loosened from its base, with a car and trailer parked nearby.
A man was arrested near the scene and remains in police custody.
Anyone with information about the incident should call police on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident number 147 of September 4. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
3 Comments
by Salubritas & Erusitio, Cheltenham
Sunday, September 05 2010, 6:54PM
“But this is the way Cheltenham acquired some of its statues in the first place:)”
by Paul, Cheltenham
Sunday, September 05 2010, 11:59AM
“Pity he wasn't trying to steal those lumps of rusting scrap iron masquerading as the 'Friendship Circle'. :p”
by Chris M, Cheltenham
Saturday, September 04 2010, 7:49PM
“Great Low Res Gloucestershire police logo that has not even been cropped properly. Presentation is everything !”