Two arrests made over theft of statues from Wiltshire country estate
Unknown suspects broke into the property between Thursday night (19/06) into Friday morning and stole several items
Two people have been arrested after several statues were stolen from Iford Manor, near Bradford on Avon.
Unknown suspects broke into the property between Thursday night (19/06) into Friday morning and stole several items.
These included:
• She-Wolf with Romulus and Remus, including the bronze base
• Pair of symmetrical fawns, copies of the Villa Dei Papyri fawns
• Bust of Antinous
The investigation has progressed significantly and Wiltshire Police can report that two men have been arrested in connection with the incident.
A vehicle with a police marker was stopped by Avon and Somerset officers in the Bristol area on Thursday evening (26/06) and the occupants - a 31-year-old and a 39-year-old - were arrested.
They live outside of Wiltshire and have been released under conditional bail not to enter the county.
Detective Inspector Penny Andrews said: "We are continuing to appeal for anyone knows anything about the stolen items or who saw anything suspicious leading up to the incident to come forward with information.
"No matter how insignificant you may think the information may be, it could be vital to assist our ongoing investigation.
"We would also urge any antique dealers or auction houses to look out for the items.
"I'd like to thank our police colleagues in Avon and Somerset for their assistance in apprehending the two suspects.
"Please contact 101 quoting reference 54250075348, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, to report any information."