An 18-carat solid gold toilet has been stolen in a burglary overnight at Blenheim Palace. A gang broke into the Oxfordshire palace at about 04:50 BST and stole the artwork, Thames Valley Police said.
Police have arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the theft, but confirmed that the golden toilet is still missing and that there was "significant damage and flooding". Detective Inspector Jess Milne, from Thames Valley Police said: “The piece of art that has been stolen is a high value toilet made out of gold that was on display at the palace.
An 18-carat solid gold toilet has been stolen in a burglary overnight at Blenheim Palace. A gang broke into the Oxfordshire palace at about 04:50 BST and stole the artwork, Thames Valley Police said.
Police have arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the theft, but confirmed that the golden toilet is still missing and that there was "significant damage and flooding". Detective Inspector Jess Milne, from Thames Valley Police said: “The piece of art that has been stolen is a high value toilet made out of gold that was on display at the palace.