This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-30503589
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Red Bull robbery: 20 stolen trophies found in a lake | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Trophies stolen from the Red Bull Racing factory in Milton Keynes have been found in a lake near Sandhurst. | Trophies stolen from the Red Bull Racing factory in Milton Keynes have been found in a lake near Sandhurst. |
About 20 of the 60 awards, which were taken 10 days ago when six men used a 4x4 to drive through the building's entrance, have been recovered. | About 20 of the 60 awards, which were taken 10 days ago when six men used a 4x4 to drive through the building's entrance, have been recovered. |
Thames Valley Police said many of the trophies, which were spotted by a member of the public, were damaged. | Thames Valley Police said many of the trophies, which were spotted by a member of the public, were damaged. |
The stolen trophies did not include the F1 championship and constructors prize, which were not at the factory. | The stolen trophies did not include the F1 championship and constructors prize, which were not at the factory. |
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said staff were "absolutely devastated" by the loss of trophies which had taken "years to accumulate". | Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said staff were "absolutely devastated" by the loss of trophies which had taken "years to accumulate". |
Following Tuesday's discovery, Horner said: "The fact that some of the trophies were discarded in a lake and damaged shows how senseless this crime was. | Following Tuesday's discovery, Horner said: "The fact that some of the trophies were discarded in a lake and damaged shows how senseless this crime was. |
"While the trophies mean an enormous amount to the team, their intrinsic value is low - and the extent of the damage that was caused to the factory by the offenders during the break-in was significant. | "While the trophies mean an enormous amount to the team, their intrinsic value is low - and the extent of the damage that was caused to the factory by the offenders during the break-in was significant. |
"Hopefully we can get the trophies back to our factory where they belong and get replicas made of those that we can't." | "Hopefully we can get the trophies back to our factory where they belong and get replicas made of those that we can't." |
Det Con Chris Oakman said: "We estimate about 20 trophies have been recovered, but we are liaising with Red Bull to establish the exact number, as some of the trophies are damaged." | Det Con Chris Oakman said: "We estimate about 20 trophies have been recovered, but we are liaising with Red Bull to establish the exact number, as some of the trophies are damaged." |
The trophies were recovered from Horseshoe Lake on Monday. | The trophies were recovered from Horseshoe Lake on Monday. |
Thames Valley Police has asked that anyone with any information about the burglary or finds a trophy to come forward. | Thames Valley Police has asked that anyone with any information about the burglary or finds a trophy to come forward. |