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Builder from south Essex accused of Banksy theft ‘wanted it for own collection’
['Jessica Day-Parker']
Thurrock Gazette | News
Mr Stott said Love is a “relatively successful builder” whereas Fraser is “impoverished” and only had £1.75 in his bank account the day before the theft.
After leaving the gallery, Fraser took the Banksy into a nearby property where he left the artwork and changed his top, the trial heard.
“Two men, one white and one black, barged in – clearly Mr Love and Mr Fraser.”The duo pushed past the night watchman, went to the painting, picked it up and left, Mr Stott said.
Mr Stott said there was a “relatively large number of pictures, about four, featuring love hearts” on the walls of his home.
“Given that it’s worth £270,000 at least, we won’t exhibit it, we will return it at the end of the day,” Mr Stott said.
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