A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft after bronze sculptures valuing at around £78,000 were stolen from a rural property in south Oxfordshire. 

The sculptures were stolen from a property in Kingston Blount near Chinnor. 

In a statement released on Friday afternoon (August 16), Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce confirmed a man has been arrested on suspicion of theft at his home in Birmingham.

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The post said: "Between August 9 and 12 three bronze sculptures valued at around £78,000 were stolen from a rural property in Kingston Blount near Chinnor.

"Through enquiries the Rural Crime Taskforce identified a suspect.

"This morning the team arrested the male on suspicion of theft at his home in Birmingham.

"Further updates to follow."