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Thieves Sentenced for £4.8M Blenheim Palace Toilet Heist

6/13/2025

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In a brazen heist, James Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were sentenced for stealing a £4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in just five minutes. The theft not only shocked the nation but also left the historic site damaged. Sheen faces four years behind bars, while Jones will serve 27 months, with the lavish toilet still unaccounted for.

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In a brazen heist, James Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were sentenced for stealing a £4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in just five minutes. The theft not only shocked the nation but also left the historic site damaged. Sheen faces four years behind bars, while Jones will serve 27 months, with the lavish toilet still unaccounted for.