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Police are appealing for information about the theft of a statue, more than 300 years old, in an outbuilding burglary in Pickering.

It happened between December 2024 and March 4 2025 when the incident was first reported to the police.

The stolen statue, which was created by the sculptor John Nost, dates back to the late 17th Century and is described as the Shepherd Boy.

Please email [email protected] if you have any information that could help the investigation.

The statue of The Shepherd Boy dates back to the 17th Century.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, option 2, and ask for John-Simon Coleman, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12250058357 when passing on information.

17th Century Shepherd Boy statue stolen in Pickering burglary