Steal Banksy is Over

12 February '12 by the editors | Source: www.artserieshotels.com.au

Well the score ended up being even. One to the crooks, one to us!

Whilst there were many attempts at ‘Pulp Fiction’ (our second Banksy for the taking) ranging from the most cunning – a stellar tradesmen impersonation (ladder and all), to the most brazen – a hit and run, it seems our staff’s ability to stop crime improved tenfold since the early loss of “No Ball Games.” We now have a new found respect for those involved in crime stopping so we’ve decided to donate the Banksy to Crime Stoppers who will use it to raise some dollars to continue on in their noble pursuit of crooks.

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