New Cross man has 18th century violin worth £140,000 stolen from flat
8:18am Friday 16th November 2012 in News By Alan Woods
The 18th Century Nicola Gagliano violin.
A VIOLIN worth more than £140,000 has been stolen during a burglary in New Cross.
Thought to be one of only three in the world, the 18th century Nicola Gagliano violin was taken from a flat in Erlanger Road.
The 31-year-old owner returned to his home on Wednesday (November 14) at 10.45pm to find both the main communal door and his own front door had been forced open.
Police say various rooms had been searched and a number of items had been stolen.
The violin was stored in a brown case which was rectangular in shape and had two straps.
Anyone with information or who knows the whereabouts of the violin should contact Detective Constable Kevin Seed at Lewisham CID.
Call 020 8284 8380 quoting reference 3227301/12 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(8)
DougMM
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9:53am Fri 16 Nov 12
justjackuk
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12:49pm Fri 16 Nov 12
Lord Erastus Theobald Piggott
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4:15pm Fri 16 Nov 12
You again?
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4:40pm Fri 16 Nov 12
the wall wrote:At it again see I see..... *sigh* Hope it was insured. Theiving scum.
I think this is a fiddle.
the wall
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5:12pm Fri 16 Nov 12
You again? wrote:Yup, just because it p1ss you off.
the wall wrote:At it again see I see..... *sigh* Hope it was insured. Theiving scum.
I think this is a fiddle.
You again?
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6:06pm Fri 16 Nov 12
the wall wrote:;)
You again? wrote:Yup, just because it p1ss you off.
the wall wrote:At it again see I see..... *sigh* Hope it was insured. Theiving scum.
I think this is a fiddle.
toomush2drink
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8:05pm Tue 20 Nov 12
Anyone who has a violin that expensive can afford a steel security door to protect it.
the wall says...
9:41am Fri 16 Nov 12