Bronze turtle sculpture worth £1,850 stolen from Stamford gallery
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Stamford is a town in Lincolnshire, and Adrian Hill Fine Art is a gallery that sells artworks. The sculpture, called Turtle Duo, depicts two turtles and was made by wildlife artist Stephen Rew.
The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation runs the Wildlife Artist of the Year award, which Rew won in 2019. Police investigate art thefts and have asked anyone with information about this case to contact them, quoting reference 26000596082.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Shell-shocked! Moment ‘brazen’ thief steals £1,850 bronze statue of TURTLES from art gallery”.