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Gold Toilet Worth £2.8M Stolen in Five-Minute Blenheim Palace Heist

A 18-carat gold toilet valued at £2.8 million was stolen from Blenheim Palace in under five minutes on September 14, 2019, during a planned burglary.
The theft caused significant damage to the 18th-century building, as water gushed from broken plumbing after the toilet was removed.
Michael Jones and James Sheen were involved in the theft, with Sheen previously pleading guilty to related charges.
Staff at Blenheim Palace reported hearing loud noises and initially thought an explosion had occurred, while vehicles were seen entering the palace premises prior to the theft.

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