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Moment thief steals £270,000 Banksy print to pay off drug debt

A dramatic smash-and-grab burglary of a £270,000 Banksy print from a London gallery was captured on video.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025

Man jailed after stealing £270,000 Banksy print to pay off historic drug debt

Larry Fraser, 49, stole the limited edition painting from the Grove Gallery in Fitzrovia, central London, in September 2024

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Man jailed for stealing £270k Banksy print from London art gallery

Judge Anne Brown described the incident as a ‘brazen and serious non-domestic burglary’

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

Man denies being getaway driver for stolen Banksy after helping friend into van

James Love claims he did not realise thief Larry Fraser got into his car with the £270,000 artwork.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

Banksy print worth £270,000 stolen in just over 30 seconds, court hears

The Girl with Balloon print features a young girl reaching towards a red love heart-shaped balloon.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Builder 'stole Banksy from London gallery to add to his collection of love hearts artworks', court told

The iconic Girl with Balloon print worth £270,000 was taken from the Grove Gallery in central London

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Two charged after famous Banksy painting stolen from London gallery

Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, were charged with burglary after an investigation

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024