Peterborough police investigating theft of sword hilt from Trent Excalibur Legacy Sculpture

Valued at more than $5,000, the hilt was stolen between March 21 and 22

Peterborough police are investigating the theft of the sword hilt from the Trent Excalibur Legacy Sculpture, located between the Trent Athletics Centre and the Justin Chiu Stadium on The Trent University campus. (Police-supplied photo)
Peterborough police are investigating the theft of the sword hilt from the Trent Excalibur Legacy Sculpture, located between the Trent Athletics Centre and the Justin Chiu Stadium on The Trent University campus. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police are investigating the March theft of part of a sculpture on the Trent University campus.

On Wednesday (April 27), officers were made aware the hilt of the sword has been removed from the Trent Excalibur Legacy Sculpture sometime between March 21 and 22.

The sword hilt is valued at more than $5,000.

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Police say a photo was circulated on social media shortly after the theft, in the hopes the sword hilt would be returned, but that has not happened.

Installed in 2013 between the Trent Athletics Centre and the Justin Chiu Stadium, the Trent Excalibur Legacy Sculpture was conceived by Trent Varsity athlete Sara Rettie and created by local artist Todd Riddolls of California Iron.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.