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| Sherlock star's appeal over dad's 'precious' toy pedal car | Sherlock star's appeal over dad's 'precious' toy pedal car |
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| One of the stars of Sherlock has appealed for the return of her father's "most precious possession", a 70-year-old toy pedal car. | One of the stars of Sherlock has appealed for the return of her father's "most precious possession", a 70-year-old toy pedal car. |
| Louise Brealey, who played lovestruck morgue registrar Molly Hooper in the BBC series, said his garage in Raunds, Northamptonshire, was broken into on 12 November. | Louise Brealey, who played lovestruck morgue registrar Molly Hooper in the BBC series, said his garage in Raunds, Northamptonshire, was broken into on 12 November. |
| Keith Brealey, 71, had his 1949 Austin Pathfinder stolen among other items. | Keith Brealey, 71, had his 1949 Austin Pathfinder stolen among other items. |
| The star said: "It's worse than losing something yourself. He's heartbroken." | The star said: "It's worse than losing something yourself. He's heartbroken." |
| The actor added: "His mum, who died when dad was a teen, had saved up for months to buy him an Austin Pathfinder pedal car. He has owned it for 70 years." | The actor added: "His mum, who died when dad was a teen, had saved up for months to buy him an Austin Pathfinder pedal car. He has owned it for 70 years." |
| It is "basically the Penny Black of the pedal car world", she said. | It is "basically the Penny Black of the pedal car world", she said. |
| Since the actress put out the appeal on Twitter it has been shared over 9500 times. | Since the actress put out the appeal on Twitter it has been shared over 9500 times. |
| She has received support from the likes of poet Pam Ayres, writer Caitlin Moran and actor Prasanna Puwanarajah. | She has received support from the likes of poet Pam Ayres, writer Caitlin Moran and actor Prasanna Puwanarajah. |
| Brealey, who also starred in Ripper Street and is an accomplished writer, posted a picture of a restored version of the car. | Brealey, who also starred in Ripper Street and is an accomplished writer, posted a picture of a restored version of the car. |
| But said that her father's was "very rusty trusty old friend" and "was loved hard and showed it". | But said that her father's was "very rusty trusty old friend" and "was loved hard and showed it". |
| "Police are trying their best, but he's desolate," she added. | "Police are trying their best, but he's desolate," she added. |
| A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said it was investigating and believed the thieves were driving a Peugeot SUV. | |
| She is asking anyone with information to call the force. |