Windsor Castle: Thieves break into property and steal farm tools

London
CNN
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Thieves entered the neighborhood Windsor Castle Police said he stole two vehicles from crown land in a major security breach.

The incident occurred on October 13 but was first reported by British tabloid newspaper The Sun on Sunday. Thames Valley Police confirmed last month’s theft in a statement to CNN on Monday.

Police said the theft was reported around 11:45 p.m. (6:45 p.m. ET) and the perpetrators broke into a farm building on crown land. In the police statement, it was stated that the suspects “escaped with a black Izuzu pickup and a red quad motorcycle”, but it was stated that no arrests were made and the investigation continued.

Sun reported this Two masked men climbed a 1.83-metre (6 ft) fence to enter Crown Estate grounds, then used the stolen truck to break down the security gate and flee the scene.

Although Windsor Castle is one of the residences of King Charles and Queen Camilla, the duo were not staying at the castle at the time of the theft. Charles was in Scotland and did not return to London until the next day.

Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, World War II, also located on the grounds of Windsor Castle. They live in Grade I-listed four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage and were likely at home on the night of the breach.

Buckingham Palace told CNN that, like Kensington Palace, it never comments on security matters.

On Christmas Day 2021, the man came in The grounds of Windsor Castle were owned by Queen Elizabeth II, who was in royal residence at the time. He was armed with a crossbow in an attempt to assassinate Elizabeth.

The late Queen was unharmed; but this intrusion raised serious questions about the security of the palace, especially when it appeared that his repeated attempts to call for help had been ignored.

Jaswant Singh Chail, who was 19 when he attempted to kill the Queen, was sentenced to prison. nine years in prison In 2023.