Art theft

Lipton Cup still missing; arrested man released without charge

Glasgow, United Kingdom · Source report date:

The gold-coloured Lipton Cup, with two handles and a lid, on a square pedestal.
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Police Scotland updated the investigation into the Lipton Cup’s theft from Riverside Museum in October 2025. A 71-year-old man arrested on 5 November 2026 was released without charge; enquiries continue. The cup remains circulated as stolen. No recovery or finding of guilt is announced.

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Art theft

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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