Two arrested after bronze statues stolen from manor

The theft happened in the middle of the night while a Jazz festival was taking place

Two men have been arrested after four bronze statues were stolen from the grounds of a manor, police have said.

Wiltshire Police said the large art pieces were taken from Iford Manor near Bradford on Avon on 19 February where a Jazz festival was taking place.

A statue of She-Wolf with Romulus and Remus, including the plinth, two Roman deer and a bust of Antinous were stolen from the property, officers said.

A 31-year-old and a 39-year-old were arrested in Bristol on Thursday evening and released under conditional bail not to re-enter the county.

Managing partner at the estate, William Cartwright-Hignett, previously told the BBC he was "frustrated and angry" the garden had been targeted and "violated" in such a way.

The She-wolf bronze that was stolen had stood on the grounds for more than 120 years

Det Insp Penny Andrews said: "We are continuing to appeal for anyone knows anything about the stolen items or who saw anything suspicious leading up to the incident to come forward with information.

"No matter how insignificant you may think the information may be, it could be vital to assist our ongoing investigation.

"We would also urge any antique dealers or auction houses to look out for the items."

She urged the public to report any information which might aid their investigation, and thanked colleagues in Avon and Somerset Police for their help in apprehending the suspects.