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Gold Toilet Caper: Blenheim Palace Heist Mastermind Behind Bars

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By Web Desk Published March 20, 2025 2 Min Read
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Blenheim Palace heist: James Sheen and Michael Jones have both been convicted. t Photo Credit: Thames Valley Police
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The Blenheim Palace heist in 2019 shocked Britain when thieves stole a gold toilet valued at £4.8 million. The artwork “America” disappeared just a few hours after its opening exhibition in Oxfordshire.

James Sheen, the gang’s mastermind, led the daring raid. He and Michael Jones were found guilty of theft, while Fred Doe faced charges of conspiring to sell the stolen gold. Bora Guccuk, linked to the attempted sales, was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.

A British man was convicted of stealing an 18-carat golden toilet, a piece of artwork titled ‘America,’ from the Churchill family seat of Blenheim Palace in southern England https://t.co/MwSvlspnML pic.twitter.com/GTbIrYjBlx

— Reuters Asia (@ReutersAsia) March 19, 2025

A gang broke into Blenheim Palace by smashing through the gates with stolen cars and breaking a window. They stole a 98 kg toilet valued at £2.8 million, primarily due to the gold it contained. They melted and sold it days later, but none has been recovered.

Police hunting more gold toilet heist gang members https://t.co/jWx3r1VHGL

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 19, 2025

Sheen, 40, from Oxford, pleaded guilty after DNA evidence and traces of gold were found linking him to the heist. His criminal record includes charges of fraud and firearms offences.

For more 👉 https://t.co/njErODGzq1

This is the moment the theft took place 👇 pic.twitter.com/zxWvvAnyaE

— Thames Valley Police (@ThamesVP) March 18, 2025

Jones conducted a site reconnaissance and took photos the day before the incident. The absence of security measures such as CCTV cameras or guards made it easy for her to proceed. Unfortunately, the police arrived too late to prevent the theft. Sheen was arrested four weeks later in connection with another theft at Newmarket’s Horseracing Museum. His crimes have generated over £5 million, but most of the proceeds have yet to be recovered. The Blenheim Palace heist reveals the audacity and the vulnerabilities in high-profile security systems.

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