British athletes have Olympic medals stolen at London nightclub

Two British Olympians had their medals stolen at a London nightclub after attending a reception with the Queen this week.

Alex Partridge and Hannah McLeod won bronze medals in rowing and field hockey, respectively, at this summer's Olympics. They brought them to the celebration with the Queen, Kate Middleton and David Cameron before heading out to an upscale London club.

Partridge says he got up to dance and left behind his official Olympic blazer. His bronze medal and pins from his other Olympics were in the pocket.

When he realized the blazer was missing, he thought a teammate took it by mistake. It wasn't until he saw security footage that Partridge realized an unidentified man had lifted the blazer.

I tend to be trusting of people in bars, restaurants and coffee shops (I just left my computer on the table for a few minutes while ordering) but I wouldn't leave anything of reasonable value in a jacket hanging on a chair or beneath the bar. And by "anything of value" I mean anything more than a dollar. Leaving something as meaningful in the pocket of a jacket sounds like an invitation for disaster.

Partridge said he was devastated by the theft. ""I want it back so I can show it to my daughter when she's older," he told reporters.

This story looks like it might have a happy ending. Various media outlets, as well as the athletes themselves, linked to a photo of the suspect from security tapes. The BBC reports a 29-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in London.

It is unknown whether it's the same man from the photo.