Flushed, an antique shop in Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings Old Town, was broken into earlier this month.
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A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “On January 18 a pot stolen in the burglary was recovered.
“A man aged 35 was arrested and interviewed on suspicion of the burglary, and was released on police bail until February 15 while enquiries continue.”