Man arrested over theft of 'priceless' military museum silverware

Police issued photos of the stolen items in October

A man has been arrested after a large haul of antique silverware was stolen from a museum in Nottinghamshire.

Several "priceless items" were taken from a display case at the Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum in Thoresby Park in October.

It is thought thieves drilled up through a floor to gain access to the case.

Nottinghamshire Police said a 36-year-old man was detained in South Yorkshire on suspicion of burglary.

The hole was cut by thieves to gain access to a display cabinet

Museum staff discovered the thieves had drilled up through floor and burrowed through several layers of wood to gain access to the silver cabinet in the early hours of 29 October.

A distinctive parcel and gilt rosewater dish - said to be the sister piece to the Wimbledon women's singles trophy - were among the items stolen from the museum, in Thoresby Park near Ollerton.

The Hurlingham Grand Military Polo trophy, statuettes of mounted soldiers and a cavalry trumpet were also taken.

Police said the arrest followed a raid at a property in Kiveton Park, Rotherham, on Monday.

A trumpet and figurines were among items taken by the thieves

Det Con India Woodrow said: "This arrest is an important step in our investigation but our inquiries are very much ongoing into this brazen theft and audacious assault on our local heritage.

"It is still really important that anyone with any information about the break-in gets in touch with us as a matter of urgency."