Rare Indian Chola statues stolen from house near Ely

The statues were stolen from a house in Church Lane, Sutton <i>(Image: Cambridgeshire Police)</i>
The statues were stolen from a house in Church Lane, Sutton (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)
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Police have released images of two rare Indian statues stolen from a home in East Cambridgeshire. 

The bronze statues were stolen from a house in Church Lane, Sutton, near Ely, between April 26-29. 

According to officers, the missing items are replicas from the Chola period, a dynasty originating from Southern India between the ninth and 13th centuries. 



They were handcrafted in Tamil Nadu.

PC Taylor said: "The victim would just like his statues back as they mean a lot to him.

"If anyone has seen the statues for sale on social media or at car boot sale, I would urge them to get in touch with us."

Those with information about the theft or the whereabouts of the two statues should use reference 35/32259/26 and report it online.

Anyone without internet access should call 101.

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