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17. september 2026
The history of LazyTown - and Stephanie’s costume - was nearly lost when unscrupulous thieves broke into Magnús Scheving’s studio in downtown Reykjavík. The police were quick to track down the thieves with the help of the country’s most famous "bike whisperer."
"We arrived at the office yesterday morning and saw signs of intrusion; it turned out that various odd items had been stolen - like my old sweater that I wear when I get cold, which is worn-out and shabby - but the strangest thing was that Stephanie’s costume had been taken: the actual costume worn by Hildur Vala," says project manager Arna Sigrún Haraldsdóttir in an interview with Vísir. "I don’t understand what the thief intended to do with Solla Stirða. Children’s tops and costume samples were also taken, along with all sorts of odd items of little consequence - like a single book. But what was worse was the theft of a hard drive containing a wealth of material - thirty years of *LazyTown* history that Maggi had been gathering to prepare a documentary. That’s what really spurred us into action, and we went all over town looking for the stolen goods."
Arna says security footage revealed there were two thieves involved. One of their faces was visible, and Arna turned to Bjartmar Leosson - better known as the "Bicycle Whisperer" - for information about the man. Bjartmar recognized the individual, and the police subsequently tracked him down.
"So, both he and the police officers are absolute heroes. The break-in happened in the morning, and by the afternoon, the police had located the man and recovered the stolen items. It’s a fantastic outcome, and we are deeply grateful to the police and Bjartmar for their help; after all, this represents an invaluable piece of cultural heritage that would otherwise have been lost." The best news in a long time
"This is the best news we’ve had in a long time," says Magnús Scheving, speaking to Vísir about the recovery of the stolen items. He describes the material as priceless. Now, it is easier to see the humor in the unpleasant incident.
"At least he picked out all the right things, and it’s clear he has good taste; the only question is what he intended to do with the stuff - whether he was planning to show up and entertain as the new Sportacus, or what," says Magnús with a laugh.
17. september 2026
The history of LazyTown - and Stephanie’s costume - was nearly lost when unscrupulous thieves broke into Magnús Scheving’s studio in downtown Reykjavík. The police were quick to track down the thieves with the help of the country’s most famous "bike whisperer."
"We arrived at the office yesterday morning and saw signs of intrusion; it turned out that various odd items had been stolen - like my old sweater that I wear when I get cold, which is worn-out and shabby - but the strangest thing was that Stephanie’s costume had been taken: the actual costume worn by Hildur Vala," says project manager Arna Sigrún Haraldsdóttir in an interview with Vísir. "I don’t understand what the thief intended to do with Solla Stirða. Children’s tops and costume samples were also taken, along with all sorts of odd items of little consequence - like a single book. But what was worse was the theft of a hard drive containing a wealth of material - thirty years of *LazyTown* history that Maggi had been gathering to prepare a documentary. That’s what really spurred us into action, and we went all over town looking for the stolen goods."
Arna says security footage revealed there were two thieves involved. One of their faces was visible, and Arna turned to Bjartmar Leosson - better known as the "Bicycle Whisperer" - for information about the man. Bjartmar recognized the individual, and the police subsequently tracked him down.
"So, both he and the police officers are absolute heroes. The break-in happened in the morning, and by the afternoon, the police had located the man and recovered the stolen items. It’s a fantastic outcome, and we are deeply grateful to the police and Bjartmar for their help; after all, this represents an invaluable piece of cultural heritage that would otherwise have been lost." The best news in a long time
"This is the best news we’ve had in a long time," says Magnús Scheving, speaking to Vísir about the recovery of the stolen items. He describes the material as priceless. Now, it is easier to see the humor in the unpleasant incident.
"At least he picked out all the right things, and it’s clear he has good taste; the only question is what he intended to do with the stuff - whether he was planning to show up and entertain as the new Sportacus, or what," says Magnús with a laugh.
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