Thieves Almost Got Away With Stealing a Gold Toilet
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It was a crime almost too strange to believe. In 2019, a gang broke into Blenheim Palace and stole a toilet. It wasn’t just any toilet. It was a fully functioning toilet made of solid gold. It was also a work of art. The artwork, titled America, was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and valued at $6 million.
The gang smashed through the palace gates, broke a window, and ripped the toilet from the floor. They loaded the heavy artwork into a car and then disappeared. For a while, it looked like they would get away with it.
After a long investigation, police found DNA evidence and gold fragments on a suspect’s clothes. This helped solve the case. In March, two men were found guilty of stealing and selling the famous toilet art.
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