# Bronze turtle sculpture worth £1,850 stolen from Stamford gallery

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/shell-shocked-moment-brazen-thief-steals-1850-bronze-statue-of-turtles-from-art-gallery/
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:18:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T15:33:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16249529/thief-bronze-statue-TURTLES-art-gallery.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- A £1,850 bronze turtle sculpture was stolen from a Stamford gallery.
- The theft happened in daylight while visitors were present.
- Police are seeking information about the incident.

## Summary

A bronze sculpture of two turtles, valued at £1,850, was stolen from Adrian Hill Fine Art in Stamford, Lincolnshire, during the afternoon of 3 October. CCTV footage shows a man taking the artwork, called Turtle Duo, hiding it under his coat and leaving; police have released an image of someone they believe may be able to help their investigation.

Gallery owner Adrian Hill said the theft was the first in his 23 years in the industry and happened while other people were present. The sculpture was made by wildlife artist Stephen Rew, named Wildlife Artist of the Year in 2019 by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Police ask anyone with information to quote reference 26000596082.

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