Man jailed for stealing £270k Banksy to pay drug debt
Larry Fraser, 49, has been sentenced to 13 months for stealing a Banksy print from a London gallery. The artwork, valued at £270,000, was recovered by police.
Larry Fraser, 49, has been sentenced to 13 months for stealing a Banksy print from a London gallery. The artwork, valued at £270,000, was recovered by police.
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