Stuffed Arctic wolf worth £32,000 stolen in west London burglary, say police
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Version 0 of 1. Police are attempting to track down a stuffed Arctic wolf worth £32,000, after it was stolen from a flat in west London. The owner of the piece of taxidermy was out with a friend in the Soho area of central London on 3 August, when she and a friend returned home at around 4am with three men they had met earlier in the evening. The men left the property around an hour later. Later that morning, the woman discovered that her stuff Arctic wolf was missing. The statue, which stands at around 3ft high and is 6ft long, has an open, snarling mouth, and yellow glass eyes. Its fur is white, with black speckles on the back, shoulders and ears. The victim bought the piece at a taxidermy shop around six years ago, according to police. The Metropolitan Police are seeking three white men, believed to be in their early 20s, in connection with the theft. Detective Sergeant Sean Lyons of Scotland Yard said: “This is a unique item and I am appealing to anyone who may know the three suspects or have information about the stolen Arctic wolf to contact police.” Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact DS Sean Lyons at Kensington and Chelsea CID on 020 8246 0189 or police on 101. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |