On September 14 2019, a golden toilet was stolen from the Blenheim Palace in the UK, prompting investigations into the incident.
However, two years later, no one has been charged in court over the daring theft, and the toilet is yet to be recovered. The functional toilet was part of an art exhibition when it went missing. The BBC reported that seven people had been arrested for the theft, but no formal charges have been filed.
Two years ago, a gang broke into the palace and removed the toilet during the daring theft, causing significant damage and flooding. Soon after, a reward of KSh 1.5 million was announced for anyone with leads about the thieves. A police officer who spoke to the publication regarding the theft said recovering the toilet would be an uphill task. According to the police officer, the toilet was most likely smelted and sold off. “I wonder if it’s in the shape of a toilet to be perfectly honest. If you have that large amount of gold I think it seems likely that someone has already managed to dispose of it one way or another,” he said.
The toilet was made in honour of former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and was installed at the place which was his home.