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Three arrested over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft Three arrested over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft
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Three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Blenheim Palace in which a gold toilet was stolen.Three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Blenheim Palace in which a gold toilet was stolen.
Thames Valley police were called to reports of a burglary at Winston Churchill’s birthplace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on 14 September.Thames Valley police were called to reports of a burglary at Winston Churchill’s birthplace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on 14 September.
The lavatory, an art installation valued at about £4.8m, was allegedly taken in an overnight raid at the 18th-century estate.The lavatory, an art installation valued at about £4.8m, was allegedly taken in an overnight raid at the 18th-century estate.
On Wednesday, police announced they had made three further arrests in connection with the burglary.On Wednesday, police announced they had made three further arrests in connection with the burglary.
“A 35-year-old man, a 34-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, all from Oxford, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit a burglary other than a dwelling. They all remain in police custody,” a spokesman for the force said. “A 35-year-old man, a 34-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, all from Oxford, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit a burglary [in a building] other than a dwelling. They all remain in police custody,” a spokesman for the force said.
The toilet, named America, had been connected to the water supply for visitors to use in a wood-panelled room.The toilet, named America, had been connected to the water supply for visitors to use in a wood-panelled room.
A 66-year-old man from Evesham was previously arrested on suspicion of burglary and a 35-year-old man from Cheltenham was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.A 66-year-old man from Evesham was previously arrested on suspicion of burglary and a 35-year-old man from Cheltenham was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.
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