Philharmonia Orchestra player’s £150,000 violin stolen from London pub
A 300 -year -old violin belonging to the best concert musician was stolen from a pub in London.
Metropolitan police said that the instrument in Florence in 1740 was believed to be more than £ 150,000.
The force appealed to witnesses to help watch potential suspects after alleged that the instrument was stolen from Marquess Tavern in Islington on the evening of 18 February.
A 30 -year -old victim reported the theft the same evening.
PC Michael Collins is from Met’s local police team “We are working hard to find and find the suspect and publish this CCTV to help define as soon as possible.
“The sacrifice, a member of London’s Philharmony Orchestra, told us that the piece was more than £ 150,000 and was built in Florence in 1740.
“Incredibly valuable and invaluable for the victim.
“Please find us to find the responsible person and return to the right holder.”
Police released a series of photos of the violin in question and instant images showing the theft of the instrument from CCTV images.
A person wearing a bronze trench coat and a hat in black clothes moves around the bar and sets out for the exit with the instrument case. When they left the pub, they carried the trench coats and violin case.
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The police asked anyone who recognizes the person depicted or who may have the information that will help the police in their investigations, calling 101 with 01/7178074/25 reference or tweeting the police via @metcc.
