Band Blossoms jokes about orangutan statue theft in Ipswich

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 17:03 · Archive

Indie band Blossoms shared a TikTok referencing the case of Derek Lundgren, jailed for stealing a £799 orangutan statue from a Cambridgeshire garden centre.

Derek Lundgren, 61, of New Road, Sawston, was jailed for one year and 11 months after stealing a £799 orangutan statue from Scotsdales Garden Centre in Horningsea on September 7. He was caught on CCTV taking the statue and made his getaway with the giant primate balanced across his bicycle handlebars.

Indie band Blossoms unexpectedly became involved in the story after sharing a TikTok that referenced the case. The video drew comparisons with their album and song 'Gary', which was famously inspired by the theft of a fibreglass gorilla from a Scottish garden centre. The TikTok started with a shot of a news reel on the orangutan theft before frontman Tom Ogden parodied the tune.

Social media users were quick to spot the similarities between the two thefts, with many joking that Gary had found a distant cousin. The fate of the stolen orangutan statue remains unclear.

How it is being reported

• Orangutan theft sees hit band join in on monkey businessBlossoms have referenced an orangutan thief jailed in Ipswich, drawing comparisons with their hit song and album Gary, inspired by a stolen gorilla.East Anglian Daily Times · 13 Nov, 16:20
• Orangutan theft sees hit band join in on monkey businessBlossoms have referenced an orangutan thief jailed in Ipswich, drawing comparisons with their hit song and album Gary, inspired by a stolen gorilla.Ipswich Star · 13 Nov, 16:20

In this story: Derek Lundgren · Blossoms · Tom Ogden · Scotsdales Garden Centre · Horningsea · Cambridgeshire · Sawston

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