Girl Scout Statue Stolen

  1. Monday, March 24, 2008 13:56
UPDATE 3/25: Statue Recovered!

This from NewsOK.com:
Edmond police arrested an 18-year-old in connection to the theft of a 300-pound bronze statue from a public park, a police spokeswoman said.

Chad Alexander Griffin was arrested about midnight Monday, Glynda Chu said. The statue was found in Hafer Park. ...

The statue was undamaged and has been returned to the park department officials who hope to have returned to Mitch Park by the end of the week.

Griffin was arrested after police received an anonymous tip saying Griffin had been bragging about taking the statue, Chu said.

Police went to Griffin's home, but couldn't find him. About an hour later, Chu said, Griffin was stopped by police driving his van at Edmond Road and Fretz Avenue

Griffin admitted to taking the statue as a prank, Chu said.
A statue commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Girl Scouts and the Oklahoma Centennial has been stolen from Edmond's Mitch Park.

This from News9.com:
Girl Scout Statue Stolen
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A statue commemorating the 95th Anniversary of Girl Scouts as well as the Oklahoma Centennial has been stolen.

The statue depicts a Girl Scout planting a tree made of bronze. It was funded by money various Girl Scout troops raised. Located in Mitch Park in Edmond, the statue was to be dedicated at Twilight Camp this summer.

The Girls Scouts are offering a $1,000 reward for the return of the statue in its original condition. The offer also applies to any information that may lead to the return of the statue in its original condition.

The Edmond Crime Stoppers are offering $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of those that stole the statue.

Please call 359-4466 with any information regarding the stolen statue.
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