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Taltarzac725 01-29-2024 12:02 AM

Statue of Jackie Robinson stolen.
 
Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia

This is a low even for criminals. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...rk/ar-BB1hkaDc

Knowing how he reacted to stuff with a coolness under fierce pressure he is probably still keeping calm.

I believe they are still watching us from wherever up to the point we join them. But, who really knows?

Caymus 01-29-2024 04:52 AM

With so many cameras available, it shouldn't be hard to intensify the perps. The weight wasn't listed, but multiple people and some sort of truck had to be involved.

Taltarzac725 01-29-2024 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2296057)
With so many cameras available, it shouldn't be hard to intensify the perps. The weight wasn't listed, but multiple people and some sort of truck had to be involved.

There was a truck. The two perps put it on the back of a pick-up.

And I do not remember that a lot of cameras were available at this place.

manaboutown 01-29-2024 10:24 AM

Simply the latest of many statues toppled and/or stolen over the last few years. Sad.

Caymus 01-29-2024 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2296159)
There was a truck. The two perps put it on the back of a pick-up.

And I do not remember that a lot of cameras were available at this place.

They probably passed many cameras. Many stores, restaurants, banks etc have cameras facing the roads. Not to mention all the Ring doorbells. It may depend on how active the police are during their investigation.

Taltarzac725 01-29-2024 11:07 AM

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Little League nonprofit League 42, named after Robinson's number with the Dodgers, paid about $50,000 for the model of him, Executive Director Bob Lutz said. The sculpture was installed in 2021 in McAdams Park, where the roughly 600 children play in the youth baseball league.
Quote from linked story. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...rk/ar-BB1hkaDc

Caymus 01-30-2024 05:48 AM

They may have found the truck. They will probably be caught in a few days.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...ts/ar-BB1hrZr0

Taltarzac725 01-30-2024 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2296387)
They may have found the truck. They will probably be caught in a few days.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime...ts/ar-BB1hrZr0

Good to hear. Really liked the movie 42 | Rotten Tomatoes. Saw it at the Barnstorm Theater.

Rapscallion St Croix 01-30-2024 09:35 AM

Risky move to earn about $2.50 a pound at the scrap metal dealer.

bobmarc 01-30-2024 12:54 PM

https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/watch...binson-statue/

Taltarzac725 01-30-2024 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bobmarc (Post 2296602)

I hope they catch the arsonists.

manaboutown 02-13-2024 06:12 PM

This is a first in recent history during which hundreds if not thousands of statues were toppled, desecrated, stolen, and otherwise vandalized, yet absolutely nothing was done about it! An arrest has actually been made for the theft of a statue. Police arrest 45-year-old man for theft of Jackie Robinson statue

Taltarzac725 02-13-2024 10:18 PM

Suspect caught.

manaboutown 02-13-2024 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2300964)
Suspect caught.

Yes, that is what I posted. Whoopee!

Stu from NYC 02-14-2024 08:05 AM

Hope they are punished to the fullest extent of the law, but can you imagine the outrage if they are released without bail pending their trial.


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