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| Man stole 'priceless' silver after cutting hole through museum floor | Man stole 'priceless' silver after cutting hole through museum floor |
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| A hole was cut to gain access to a display cabinet | A hole was cut to gain access to a display cabinet |
| A hole was cut to gain access to a display cabinet | |
| A man has been jailed over the theft of "priceless" antique silverware from a military museum in Nottinghamshire. | A man has been jailed over the theft of "priceless" antique silverware from a military museum in Nottinghamshire. |
| Graham Gallon drilled through a display case at the Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum in Thoresby Park in October, police said. | Graham Gallon drilled through a display case at the Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum in Thoresby Park in October, police said. |
| His DNA was found on a silver cup, which he was not able to squeeze through the gap in the floor. | His DNA was found on a silver cup, which he was not able to squeeze through the gap in the floor. |
| The theft was discovered by a volunteer who found a decorative Halloween skeleton left under the hole. | The theft was discovered by a volunteer who found a decorative Halloween skeleton left under the hole. |
| Gallon was jailed for two and a half years at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday. | Gallon was jailed for two and a half years at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday. |
| Graham Gallon admitted a charge of burglary | Graham Gallon admitted a charge of burglary |
| Graham Gallon admitted a charge of burglary | |
| Gallon, of Carrington Terrace in Rotherham, denied ever having visited the museum when he was arrested, Nottinghamshire Police said. | Gallon, of Carrington Terrace in Rotherham, denied ever having visited the museum when he was arrested, Nottinghamshire Police said. |
| But the 36-year-old subsequently pleaded guilty to burglary in court. | But the 36-year-old subsequently pleaded guilty to burglary in court. |
| Police said he snuck into the grounds of the museum, near Ollerton, in the early hours of 29 October before gaining access to the display case. | Police said he snuck into the grounds of the museum, near Ollerton, in the early hours of 29 October before gaining access to the display case. |
| He then stole artefacts including a distinctive parcel and gilt rosewater dish - said to be the sister piece to the Wimbledon women's singles trophy. | He then stole artefacts including a distinctive parcel and gilt rosewater dish - said to be the sister piece to the Wimbledon women's singles trophy. |
| Police fear the stolen items might have been melted down | Police fear the stolen items might have been melted down |
| Police fear the stolen items might have been melted down | |
| The stolen items have not been recovered, and the force believes they might have been melted down. | The stolen items have not been recovered, and the force believes they might have been melted down. |
| A 24-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man have also been arrested over the case and remain under investigation. | A 24-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man have also been arrested over the case and remain under investigation. |
| Det Con India Woodrow said: "Gallon came to our attention very soon in our investigation and I am pleased that we were able to conclusively link him to this offence. | Det Con India Woodrow said: "Gallon came to our attention very soon in our investigation and I am pleased that we were able to conclusively link him to this offence. |
| "We do not believe that he acted alone, and our investigation is continuing at pace." | "We do not believe that he acted alone, and our investigation is continuing at pace." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Ollerton | Ollerton |
| Rotherham | Rotherham |
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