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19/08/2015
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Stuffed Arctic Wolf Worth £32,000 Stolen
A stuffed Arctic wolf worth £32,000 has been stolen from a flat in Chelsea.
Police reported that the owner of the flat had returned from a night out with a friend, bringing three men they had met earlier that night back with them to the property at around 4am. The men then left around an hour later.
Later in the morning, the woman discovered her stuffed Arctic wolf was missing.
The wolf is about 6ft long and 3ft high and was bought six years ago from a taxidermy shop. It has an open 'snarling' mouth and yellow glass eyes. It has white fur with black speckles on its back, shoulders and ears.
All three suspects are white men believed to be aged in their early 20s.
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.
Blackpool Illuminations To Be Switched On By Tim Burton
Blackpool's famous illuminations will be switched on by Holywood director Tim Burton this year.
The director, who filmed scenes for his latest movie in the seaside town, has described himself as "Blackpool Pleasure Beach's biggest fan".
Burton will turn on the lights following a concert on 04 September.
Glass Bottle Refund Scheme To End
AG Barr has announced the end of its 30p refund scheme for the return of its glass bottles.
It is understood that the company is ending the scheme as it is decommissioning its bottle washing equipment and investing £5m in a new facility that will fill its bottles quicker.
AG Barr said it would no longer be able to handle returns after 31 December.
(MH/JP)
A stuffed Arctic wolf worth £32,000 has been stolen from a flat in Chelsea.
Police reported that the owner of the flat had returned from a night out with a friend, bringing three men they had met earlier that night back with them to the property at around 4am. The men then left around an hour later.
Later in the morning, the woman discovered her stuffed Arctic wolf was missing.
The wolf is about 6ft long and 3ft high and was bought six years ago from a taxidermy shop. It has an open 'snarling' mouth and yellow glass eyes. It has white fur with black speckles on its back, shoulders and ears.
All three suspects are white men believed to be aged in their early 20s.
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.
Blackpool Illuminations To Be Switched On By Tim Burton
Blackpool's famous illuminations will be switched on by Holywood director Tim Burton this year.
The director, who filmed scenes for his latest movie in the seaside town, has described himself as "Blackpool Pleasure Beach's biggest fan".
Burton will turn on the lights following a concert on 04 September.
Glass Bottle Refund Scheme To End
AG Barr has announced the end of its 30p refund scheme for the return of its glass bottles.
It is understood that the company is ending the scheme as it is decommissioning its bottle washing equipment and investing £5m in a new facility that will fill its bottles quicker.
AG Barr said it would no longer be able to handle returns after 31 December.
(MH/JP)
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