Man who stole 18-carat golden toilet from English palace convicted

A thief who stole a golden toilet worth over $6 million from an English palace has been convicted, along with an accomplice in the 2019 heist.

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Court convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace

A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million
ABC News - Mar. 18
Two men found guilty over £4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist

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The Guardian - Mar. 18
Gang guilty over £4.8m gold toilet heist

Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.
BBC News - Mar. 18
Shadows, strange noises and security flaws: The £4.8m gold toilet heist

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BBC News - Mar. 8
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The New York Times - 6d
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NBC News - Mar. 9
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Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
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The Guardian - Mar. 10
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The Guardian - Mar. 11
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The Guardian - Mar. 12
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ABC News - Mar. 17
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