Two arrested after statues stolen from Wiltshire manor house
Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of several statues from Iford Manor near Bradford-on-Avon.
The men, aged 31 and 39, were arrested after reports the Grade II* listed building was broken into late on Thursday 19 June heading into Friday.
Several items were stolen from the property, including She-Wolf with Romulus and Remus including the bronze base, a pair of symmetrical fawns (copies of the Villa Dei Papyri fawns) and a bust of Antinous.
A vehicle was stopped by Avon and Somerset officers in the Bristol area and the occupants were arrested.
They live outside of Wiltshire and have been released under conditional bail not to enter the county.
Detective Inspector Penny Andrews said: "We are continuing to appeal for anyone knows anything about the stolen items or who saw anything suspicious leading up to the incident to come forward with information.
"No matter how insignificant you may think the information may be, it could be vital to assist our ongoing investigation.
"We would also urge any antique dealers or auction houses to look out for the items.
"I'd like to thank our police colleagues in Avon and Somerset for their assistance in apprehending the two suspects.
"Please contact 101 quoting reference 54250075348, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, to report any information."
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