Two people have been released on bail after being arrested in connection with the theft of a first edition copy of a Harry Potter book.
The rare copy of Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, worth an estimated £6,000, was stolen from the Creative Art Gallery in Oxford Street, Woodstock, on October 30.
The book was found wrapped in a plastic bag outside Boots, in Bury Street, Abingdon, by a member of the public on Monday.
A 36-year-old woman from Woodstock was arrested on suspicion of theft and aiding and abetting an offence yesterday. She was taken to Abingdon police station for questioning.
Later the same day, a 39-year-old man from Kidlington attended Abingdon police station voluntarily, where he was arrested on suspicion of theft and questioned.
Both have been released on bail until December 21.
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