A man is charged with stealing about £1 million worth of streetlamps and ornate lanterns from locations across the UK, police say. The items allegedly taken include street lighting and decorative lanterns removed from sites such as churches and schools. One report specifies that among the stolen goods are Grade II listed street lamps dating from the 1950s, known as “Richardson Candles.”
The case involves multiple theft incidents tied to the removal of heritage and street furniture items, with the total value of the alleged thefts put at approximately £1 million. Police describe the charge as relating to the suspected theft of the lamps and lanterns rather than to any single site, indicating a wider pattern of offending across different regions.
Both sources focus on the same core allegations: a single suspect faces charges connected to high-value theft of streetlamps and lanterns, including items of protected historical status.
