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2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery

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LONDON (AP) — Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid on a London gallery. The Metropolitan Police force said Friday that Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, are alleged to have taken “Girl with Balloon” f…

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  1. Local News 8

    2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery (opens Local News 8)

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    LONDON (AP) — Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid on a London gallery. The Metropolitan Police force said Friday that Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, are alleged to have taken “Girl with Balloon” f…

  2. Fox News

    London art heist: Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ swiped from gallery, 2 charged (opens Fox News)

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    Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, have been charged with burglary after the Banksy artwork "Girl with Balloon" was stolen from a London art gallery.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    2 men are charged with stealing a famous Banksy artwork from a London gallery (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Originally stenciled on a wall in east London, the picture has been endlessly reproduced, becoming one of Banksy’s best-known images.

  4. Time

    2 Men Are Charged With Stealing a Famous Banksy Artwork (opens Time)

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    Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid on a London gallery.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Banksy 'Girl with Balloon' art recovered, robbers charged – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Worth million of pounds, Banksy's renowned "Girl with Balloon" painting will be returned to the gallery it was stolen from.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Prosecutors Charge Two Men With Stealing Famous Banksy Artwork (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Metropolitan Police force charged two men with burglary over the theft of famous artwork created by street artist Banksy.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Two men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Police say they have recovered the work, which is valued in court documents at $355,000.

  8. The Guardian

    Two men charged after Banksy artwork stolen from London gallery (opens The Guardian)

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    Girl With Balloon, one of artist’s best-known images, recovered by police after burglary on Sunday

  9. WMUR

    2 men charged with stealing $355,000 artwork from gallery (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid on a London gallery.

  10. NBC News

    Two charged with stealing Banksy artwork 'Girl with a Balloon' from London gallery (opens NBC News)

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    Two alleged art thieves will appear in court in London next month accused of stealing a famous painting by the mysterious British street artist Banksy, "Girl With Balloon," which has now been recovered.

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