Art theft

Roland Lindner bronze heron stolen from a Berlin-Frohnau garden

Berlin, Germany · Source report date:

Roland Lindner’s bronze heron before the theft; image published by Polizei Berlin.
Roland Lindner’s bronze heron before the theft; image published by Polizei Berlin. Image source ↗
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Berlin police reported the theft of a bronze grey heron by Roland Lindner from a property in Frohnau overnight on 4–5 June 2023. The approximately 1.5-metre garden sculpture was damaged; only the legs anchored to its pedestal remained. The 13 June appeal sought information on its whereabouts or any offer for sale or exchange, without announcing a recovery or arrest. Image published by Polizei Berlin; source known to police.

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