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Two men have been arrested following the bold smash-and-grab gallery heist of one of Banksy’s most famous art pieces in London … and the brazen theft was captured on camera.
A masked man is seen on security video Sunday night smashing through the glass door of the Grove Gallery … storming in, making a beeline for the iconic “Girl with Balloon” painting, and bolting out with it in tow.
The artwork is one of several versions of Banksy’s famous stenciled image of a child reaching for a heart-shaped red balloon floating away … easily one of his most iconic pieces and reportedly worth a whopping $355,000.
London’s Met Police confirmed Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, were still in custody Friday after being charged with non-residential burglary.
Police say the artwork’s been recovered and is back at the gallery. The 2 suspects appeared in court Thursday, and are due back on October 9.