2 h. ago The traveller connection, the Kinahan cartel and the great golden toilet robbery: Incredible story behind unlikely Blenheim Palace heist

Two of the burglars who stole a golden toilet from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire are now facing long jail sentences - but inconvenient questions remain over the audacious crime .

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15 h. ago Busted flush! Burglars found guilty of stealing £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace

The men raided the stately home Winston Churchill was born in

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19 h. ago Men found guilty of stealing £4.75m golden toilet from Blenheim Palace

The fully-functioning 18-carat toilet was a star attraction in an art installation before its theft

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19 h. ago Two men guilty over theft of £4.75m golden toilet from Blenheim Palace

It is believed the distinctive toilet has now been split up and disposed of, Oxford Crown Court was told previously.

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20 h. ago Man guilty of stealing £4.75m golden toilet in heist from Blenheim Palace

The fully-functioning 18-carat toilet was a star attraction in an art installation before its theft

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20 h. ago Two men are found GUILTY of £4.8million golden toilet heist at Blenheim Palace

Michael Jones, 39, was found guilty of burglary, while Fred Doe, 36, was convicted of trying to sell the stolen gold, following a trial at Oxford Crown Court.

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20 h. ago Man guilty of burglary over theft of £4.75m golden toilet from Blenheim Palace

Jurors at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday found Michael Jones, 39, from Oxford, guilty of burglary.

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2 w. ago Man denies helping thief sell gold from golden toilet after Blenheim Palace raid

Frederick Doe is accused of helping James Sheen sell gold from an 18-carat toilet that was stolen in an ‘audacious raid’ at Blenheim Palace in 2019.

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2 w. ago Golden toilet burglary suspect admits using the £4.8million loo himself as he tells court experience was 'splendid'

Michael Jones, 39, visited the historic estate on two occasions in the days before a gang smashed their way inside to steal the artwork (pictured) on September 14, 2019.

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2 w. ago Burglary suspect 'who stole Blenheim Palace's £4.75million golden toilet' tells court he was collecting dog kennel at time he's accused of carrying out reconnaissance

Michael Jones, 39, visited the historic estate on two occasions in the days before a gang smashed their way inside to steal the artwork (pictured) on September 14, 2019.

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2 w. ago Burglary suspect 'made internet searches about Blenheim Palace's £4.75million golden toilet heist' in days after raid, court hears

Some of the headlines from these stories included '66-year-old man released on bail after toilet stolen from Blenheim' and 'police hunt for two stocky men after spate of burglaries'.

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3 w. ago Watch shock moment thieves carry £4.75million gold toilet out of Blenheim Palace

In footage shown to jurors, two cars tear across the lawn towards the palace before three men make their way inside

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3 w. ago Moment brazen thieves steal £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace caught on CCTV

Police have released the footage of the moment a hooded squad of criminals stole and sped off with a golden toilet pinched in an early hours of the morning in Blenheim Palace

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3 w. ago CCTV shows shock moment thieves carry £4.75 million gold toilet out of Blenheim Palace

In footage shown to jurors, two cars tear across the lawn towards the palace before three men make their way inside

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3 w. ago Moment £4.8million golden toilet is carried out of Blenheim Palace by raiders in shocking CCTV shown to jury

CCTV filmed the 'audacious' raid shortly before 5am on September 14 2019, during which a gang of five men are seen using sledgehammers to break in through a window.

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3 w. ago Golden toilet raiders smashed their van through window to steal £4.8m loo and fled as water flooded Blenheim Palace from burst pipes, court hears

Three men have gone on trial at Oxford Crown Court for their involvement in the plot to steal the 18-carat gold toilet - an artwork titled 'America' - and sell the gold.

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