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Bronze statues: the new gold of thieves

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In recent months, bronze statues, weighing several hundred kilos for some, have been stolen in communes of Seine-Maritime in Normandy. The statue with the effigy of the former mayor of Sotteville-lès-Rouen, installed 23 years ago, and the stele of Val Ygot, paying tribute to the civilian victims of the Second World War, have been stolen. If they attract covetousness, it is well for their bronze content, whose ton is sold today at more than 5,000…

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Bronze statues: the new gold of thieves

In recent months, bronze statues, weighing several hundred kilos for some, have been stolen in communes of Seine-Maritime in Normandy. The statue with the effigy of the former mayor of Sotteville-lès-Rouen, installed 23 years ago, and the stele of Val Ygot, paying tribute to the civilian victims of the Second World War, have been stolen. If they attract covetousness, it is well for their bronze content, whose ton is sold today at more than 5,000…

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TF1 INFO broke the news in on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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