A THIEF was filmed casually walking away with a £150,000 violin after stealing it from a musician in a pub.
The Met Police said the instrument was stolen from a pub in Islington, North London.
SWNSCops released CCTV in a bid to trace the instrument[/caption]
SWNSThe expensive violin was stolen from The Marquess Tavern in Islington on February 18[/caption]
Cops have asked for any witnesses to come forward and help trace the suspect, releasing CCTV images of a man who was in the pub.
The 30-year-old owner of the violin is a member of London’s Philharmonia Orchestra.
It was taken from The Marquess Tavern on February 18.
PC Michael Collins, from the Met’s local policing team in Camden, said: “We’ve been working hard to try and locate the suspect and are releasing this CCTV in an effort to help identify them as soon as possible.
“The victim, who is a member of London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, has told us the piece is worth more than £150,000 and was made in Florence in 1740.
“It is incredibly precious, and for the victim, it’s priceless.
“Please help us find the person responsible and have the violin returned it to its rightful owner.”
If you recognise this person, or have any information which might help police with their investigation, please call 101 with the reference 01/7178074/25 or tweet the police via @MetCC.
SWNSThe suspect wanted by police in the theft[/caption]
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