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GOLD BOX THEFT

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GOLD BOXES STOLEN At about 2 am on Tuesday 10 June 2003, Waddesdon Manor, experienced a break in and theft. Over 100 gold boxes and other precious items, mainly 18th century French with some English were stolen. All of the items are unique and immediately identifiable. We are offering a reward of up to £50,000 (subject to specific conditions) for the safe recovery of these objects and for information that will lead to the arrest of the people concerned. If you do have any information that could assist us in locating these objects, please contact Detective Inspector Rachel Turner on

07971 412465 or email [email protected] quoting ref: AL/8600192/03 or John Firminger of Cunningham Lindsay on 020 7816 1800 or email [email protected] quoting reference 1811737. If you require any further information please contact Fabia Bromovsky at Waddesdon on 01296 653200 or email [email protected] The following is a list of the gold boxes that were stolen.