Accused raider denies stealing Frankie Dettori statue theft

An alleged serial thief has denied stealing a £19,000 Frankie Dettori statue during a two month crime spree. Lawrence Barnard, 38, allegedly stole the bronze statue from Haynes Fine Art Gallery in Pimlico, southwest London, on 3 October 2024. Legendary jockey Dettori is one of the biggest names in horse racing and won nine  Gold Cups and the Derby twice. He was also a former captain on ‘A Question of Sport’ from 2002 and 2004 and owns several restaurants with…