Four men sentenced for stealing gold toilet in England

Four men have been sentenced for stealing an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace. This theft occurred just hours after the art installation was unveiled at a party in September 2019. It highlights how common items, even toilets, can attract thieves. The BBC has discovered more unusual crimes in England. Portable toilets are a repeat target, with 13 stolen from a Banbury depot this year. In 2014, various portable loos were taken from Spalding. Last year, £35,000 worth were stolen from a company in Herefordshire. Cheese thefts are also noteworthy. A dairy farm was robbed in 2013, and last year, over £300,000 of cheddar was stolen from a London shop. In a creative twist, a restaurant owner placed a tracker in a wheel of Brie after multiple burglaries. This led to the cheese being found on Christmas Eve. Around festive times, food thefts increase. A tonne of pies worth £25,000 was stolen from a Michelin-starred chef's van just before Christmas. Additionally, 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs went missing in Telford weeks before Easter. A shoplifter also took nearly 800 chocolate eggs over several stores in southern England. Comedian Jimmy Cricket's concrete wellies also drew attention when they were stolen in 2013. He humorously commented on their weight during the incident. Recently, graffiti tributes have appeared at the site of a damaged Paddington Bear statue, part of a trail that celebrated Julia Donaldson's popular book. In a historical case, a gang dug into a bank vault in London in 1971, only to be overheard by a radio operator. The infamous Hatton Garden robbers, aged men with outdated plans, stole £14 million in 2015 but were caught due to poor technology use. While quirky, these crimes affect real people. Cricket expressed sadness over his stolen wellies, valuing their sentimental worth. A farmer involved in a cheese theft noted the years of work involved in producing quality cheese. All crimes, regardless of their nature, can have significant consequences. Taking what doesn't belong to you can lead to serious legal issues.