Stuffed Arctic Wolf Worth £32,000 Nicked By Mystery Houseguests

This £32,000 stuffed Arctic wolf vanished from a woman's flat along with three mystery men her and her pal picked-up in Soho during a night out.

The two women invited the trio back to the Chelsea address in the early hours of August 3 and they smuggled out the expensive rare piece an hour later.

Detectives from Kensington and Chelsea Borough CID are investigating the burglary.

The female victim had been out with a friend in the West End, returning home at about 4.00am with the three men they met that evening.


The three men left at about 5.00am and later in the morning, the victim discovered her stuffed Arctic wolf was missing.



The stuffed wolf is about 6ft long and 3ft high and was bought six years earlier from a taxidermy shop.

It has an open 'snarling' mouth and yellow glass eyes.

It has white fur with black speckles on back, shoulders and ears.



All three suspects are white men believed to be aged in their early twenties.



Detective Sergeant Sean Lyons, said: "This is a unique item and I am appealing to anyone who may know the three suspects or have information about the stolen Arctic wolf to contact police." 



Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact DS Sean Lyons at Kensington and Chelsea CID on 020 8246 0189 or police on 101.

To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.