Career criminal faces jail for swiping Dettori statue

A career criminal  admitted stealing a £19,000 Frankie Dettori statue during a two month crime spree. Lawrence Barnard, 38, thieved 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 having won nine Ascot Gold Cups and the Epsom Derby twice. He was also a former captain on A Question of Sport from 2002 and 2004 and owns several restaurants with chef…