Summary
Police recovered two out of three stolen Napoleonic plaques from the crypt of Napoleon Bonaparte III, thanks to a tip from an antiques dealer who recognized them from an old TV show. The plaques were taken during a burglary in 2014 and have now been returned to St Michael's Abbey. Efforts continue to find the third missing plaque.
Key Facts
- Two Napoleonic plaques were stolen in 2014 from the crypt of Napoleon Bonaparte III at St Michael's Abbey.
- An antiques dealer in Derbyshire identified the plaques from an old TV show called Lovejoy.
- The dealer contacted the police, who confirmed the plaques were the ones stolen.
- Hampshire police sent a specialist officer to recover the plaques.
- The plaques are being restored and will be returned to their original location.
- The third stolen plaque is still missing, and police efforts to recover it continue.
- The TV show Lovejoy helped solve the case; it featured an antiques dealer who solved mysteries.
