Overview

• James Love, 54, was cleared of burglary by a jury at Kingston Crown Court after a week-long trial and 6 hours 20 minutes of deliberation.
• Larry Fraser, 48, admitted smashing the Grove Gallery’s glass door and stealing the signed 'Girl with Balloon' print and awaits sentencing.
• CCTV showed the raid lasted about 37 seconds, and cameras captured Love helping Fraser load the artwork into a van shortly after.
• Love later provided police with a hand-drawn plan that led officers to the print in a locked cupboard at a Docklands property, where body-worn video recorded its recovery.
• Prosecutors alleged Love wanted the £270,000 piece as a romantic gesture, while the defense argued he had no prior knowledge; the work had been on loan from a private collector as part of a 13‑piece Banksy display.