Two Arrested After Historic Statues Stolen from Ilford Manor Near Bradford-on-Avon
Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of priceless historical statues from Ilford Manor, a heritage estate near Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Police have confirmed.
The burglary occurred overnight between Thursday, 19 June and Friday, 20 June, when unknown suspects broke into the property and made off with several valuable bronze statues and busts.
Items Stolen from the Manor Include:
- She-Wolf with Romulus and Remus, including bronze base
- A pair of symmetrical fawns, copies of the famed Villa Dei Papyri sculptures
- A bust of Antinous, the Roman youth and lover of Emperor Hadrian
Arrests in Bristol
The investigation moved forward swiftly after a vehicle flagged with a police marker was stopped by Avon and Somerset Police in the Bristol area on Thursday evening, 26 June. The 31-year-old and 39-year-old male occupants, who reside outside of Wiltshire, were arrested.
