Two Royal Air Force -Engineers are mentioned as the men accused of criminal damage after a statue of Paddington Bear was cut and stolen in half.
The sculpture of the popular child character, unveiled last October in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged before the broken pieces were stolen earlier this month.
The stolen part of the statue has since been found by officers.
The Rafingenieurs, Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, both 22, are accused of criminal Damange and will appear on the Reading Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
“We are aware that two service staff were arrested for alleged theft and criminal damage,” a RAF spokesperson told The Sun.
“However, we cannot comment while the legal proceedings are underway.”
Newbury was the birthplace of Paddington author Michael Bond, who died in June 2017 at the age of 91.
Inspector of the officer Inspector Alan Hawkett said earlier: 'The statue of Paddington Bear is a beloved part of Newbury, so we did everything we can to find it and the perpetrators.
The police previously posed next to the statue of Paddington Bear in Newbury, Berkshire
Two Royal Air Force Seniores are mentioned as the men accused of criminal damage after a statue of Paddington Bear was cut and stolen in two
The Rafingenieurs, Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, both 22, are accused of criminal Damange and will appear next Tuesday on the Reading Magistrates' Court
The fiber optic model was one of the 23 installed rural as part of a Paddington trail prior to the release of Paddington in Peru last year
'I am happy that we have made two arrests and found the statue, that we will keep safe and support the restoration in the rightful place in Northbrook Street.
“In the meantime, Paddington goes to Newbury Police Station for a much needed Marmelade Sandwich.”
The Fiberglass model was one of the 23 installed rural as part of a Paddington Trail prior to the release of Paddington in Peru last year.
Lee Dillon, Liberal Democrat MP for Newbury, previously wrote on X: 'Heartbreaking to see that Paddington was destroyed in Newbury. He brings so much joy to our community.
“Yesterday I stopped to take a picture of him with my family. This pointless damage is so disappointing. '
Marmalade Sandwich -loving Paddington, who first appeared in books written by Bond in the 1950s, was named after the London station where he was discovered – with a tag that encouraged: “Please care for this bear.”
The same railway termin has now built a statue in honor of him and others have been built elsewhere throughout the country.
The good place of Paddington Bear in the British hearts was symbolized by his appearance in a sketch next to the late Queen Elizabeth II as part of her platinum jubilee celebrations in June 2022.
