Art thief who grabbed £270k Banksy is out already after he got a six month sentence

An art thief who smashed his way into an art gallery to steal a £270k Banksy picture has been jailed for just 13 months. Larry Fraser, 49 was behind the smash-and-grab burglary of the “Girl with Balloon” 2004 signed print was caught on camera at the Grove Gallery, Fitzrovia on Sunday, 8 September 2024. The thief used a hammer to force entry through the glass doors and concealed his identity with a mask, gloves and hooded jacket. Flying Squad officers…