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Man due in court over £7,000 hedgehog statue theft

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The statue was allegedly stolen from Gladwell and Patterson Art Gallery in Stamford

A man has been summoned to court charged with the alleged theft of a £7,000 hedgehog statue.

Mark McNeil, 62, of Shepherd's Bush Road, London is accused of taking the bronze sculpture from the Gladwell and Patterson Art Gallery in Stamford in August 2025.

Lincolnshire Police said: "Despite proving to be a prickly investigation, officers remained on the trail and ensured the investigation did not go into hibernation".

McNeil is due to appear at Boston Magistrates' Court on 26 October.

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