A Portrait of Oasis Was Stolen in Manchester, Police Quote Song Titles in Statement Urging Its Return

After a black-and-white portrait of British band Oasis was stolen from a museum in Manchester, law officials released a statement, quoting two song titles from the band's catalog to urge the piece's return.

"Quite what the master plan behind this theft is I don't know, but a local business has been broken into and a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork taken," the statement began, dropping the band's 1995 single "The Masterplan," NME noted.

"This was the only piece taken and some might say we are therefore looking for an Oasis fan — similarly it may have been stolen to order. Regardless we are keen to find it and return it," police continued, this time going with "Some Might Say" from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

According to the police report, the portrait was stolen from the Art Gallery and Gift Shop between 4:45 a.m. and 5:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27. It was painted by artist Olga Tsarevska Lomax.

Last month, some Swedish scientists were in the news for putting Bob Dylan references in their scholarly writings about what they were studying. Some genius titles included "Nitric Oxide and Inflammation: The Answer Is Blowing in the Wind" and "Blood on the Tracks: A Simple Twist of Fate."

"A good scientist needs to follow his or her intuition and not be afraid to challenge dogmas," scientist Eddie Weitzberg told Billboard. "In my mind, Dylan has always had the courage to follow his artistic beliefs regardless of what was expected from him. Many good scientists work really hard throughout their lives, and retirement is not an option. Dylan seems to do the same, still touring worldwide."

The Dylan references became a sort of game, with the scientist who pulls off the most before retirement getting a free lunch from their peers.

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