Rhona Martin’s Olympic gold medal is stolen

THE Winter Olympic gold medal won by curler Rhona Martin has been stolen in a museum raid, it was revealed yesterday.

Scotland, Winter Olympics, Rhona Martin, gold medal, museum raid, thievesCurler Rhona Martin's gold medal has been stolen in a museum raid[SNS]

Police believe a three-man gang seen near Dumfries Museum on Wednesday night broke in after earlier viewing its collection.

They netted a haul worth £35,000, which included the 2002 Salt Lake City Games gold won by Ms Martin, left, and four team-mates.

A second Olympic curling gold, from the 1924 event in Chamonix, France, was also taken, along with silver medals, a Provost’s chain of office and a historic hallmarked casket from an exhibition of curling medals, trophies and memorabilia.

Please can I have it back. It means a lot to me and my family

Rhona Martin, Winter Olympian

Ms Martin – now Rhona Howie – said the medal was “of great sentimental value”.

She appealed to the thieves: “Please can I have it back. It means a lot to me and my family.”

Chief Inspector Steven Lowther said: “These items are distinctive and hold a huge amount of emotional attachment to the owners.

“We are keen to trace the three individuals seen running away from the museum”

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