Man jailed for stealing £799 orangutan statue from garden centre

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 16:03 · Archive

Derek Lundgren was sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison for stealing an orangutan statue from a Cambridgeshire garden centre.

Derek Lundgren, 61, of New Road, Sawston, stole an orangutan statue valued at £799 from Scotsdales Garden Centre in Horningsea on 7 September. He was captured on CCTV leaving the store without paying before jumping on his bike and placing the giant animal figure across the handlebars.

Lundgren cycled off with the statue, which was later recovered. He was arrested and charged with theft from a shop and breaching three suspended sentences that had previously been imposed.

At Ipswich Magistrates' Court on 9 November, Lundgren pleaded guilty to both charges. He was sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison.

PC Denzel Boachie, who investigated the case, said that Lundgren is a prolific thief who has continued to offend despite being given previous opportunities by the courts. The officer stated that his repeated offending had caught up with him and he would spend time behind bars.

The case highlights Lundgren's pattern of criminal behaviour despite earlier interventions by the court system.

How it is being reported

• Prolific thief stole orangutan statue from Cambridgeshire garden centreThe thief jumped on his bike and cycled off with the giant animal figure across the handlebarsCambridgeshire Live · 12 Nov, 10:59
• WATCH: Shoplifter rides off with £800 orangutan statueThe thief is jailed for nearly two years after admitting carrying out the monkey business.BBC Cambridgeshire · 12 Nov, 10:48
• Thief who stole orangutan statue from garden centre picturedA man who stole an orangutan statue priced at more than £700 from a Scottdales Garden Centre in Horningsea has been jailed.Ely Standard · 12 Nov, 09:36
• Thief who stole orangutan statue from garden centre picturedA man who stole an orangutan statue priced at more than £700 from a Scottdales Garden Centre in Horningsea has been jailed.Cambs Times · 12 Nov, 09:36

In this story: Derek Lundgren · Scotsdales Garden Centre · Horningsea · Sawston · Ipswich Magistrates' Court · Cambridgeshire Police

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