'Kidnapped' Dalek found on Glastonbury Tor

13 April 2012

A Dalek that has been missing for more than a week after it was allegedly stolen from a tourist site turned up safe and well today on top of a mythic landmark

The owners of the 5ft Dalek issued a £500 reward after it was stolen from Wookey Hole Caves, near Wells in Somerset, last Monday.

Alleged kidnappers then left a ransom note pinned to a plunger arm that had been severed from the prop.

The Dalek was found early today at the top of Glastonbury Tor and is now being ferried down via a stretcher.

Staff from Wookey Holes Caves have denied that the theft was part of an elaborate stunt to boost ticket sales for a Doctor Who Convention they are staging this weekend.

Wookey Hole Caves spokesman Daniel Medley said: "We are very relieved to have the Dalek back with us. We received a call in the early hours of this morning from the kidnappers - they sounded just like kids.

"They said they had left our Dalek on top of Glastonbury Tor because it had become too hot to handle.

"It's left us with a problem though because it's very heavy, so we've had to get Mendip Cave Rescue Team to bring it down on a stretcher. We've decided to give the £500 reward to the team for their help.

"This wasn't a publicity stunt, we haven't engineered this at all, but it did seem to happen at a very good time for us - just before our Dr Who weekend."

The Dalek, reportedly worth thousands of pounds, had been on display at the recent Bath and West Show and was in temporary storage at the Wookey Hole site when it was taken.

Police launched an investigation to trace the Dalek after it was snatched.
Avon and Somerset Police spokesman Darren Bane said: "We are obviously delighted that the Dalek has been returned just in time for Wookey Hole Caves' Dr Who weekend.

"We received several anonymous calls to our Crimestoppers number last night saying that the Dalek was on top of Glastonbury Tor.

"Our investigation into its disappearance is still ongoing and we would appeal for anyone with any information to contact us."

Mr Medley said the Dalek's appearance at the Dr Who weekend was "touch and go" as it would have to undergo repairs to its damaged plunger.

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