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Bronze sculpture stolen from Mt Pleasant Community Centre

The PressRNZNZ HeraldFriday 6 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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A 2.2-tonne bronze sculpture by Llew Summers was stolen from the Mt Pleasant Community Centre in Christchurch between Thursday night and Friday morning. Local residents fear the $95,000 artwork may be sold for scrap metal.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 6 Jun 2025, 11:41am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 6 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    ‘Seriously big theft’: $95,000 two tonne sculpture vanishes from affluent suburb (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Mt Pleasant residents 'devastated' at theft of $95k bronze bird sculpture (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Mt Pleasant residents ‘devastated’ at theft of $95,000 bronze bird sculpture (opens in new tab)