Someone Steals Statue of Mr. Potato Head
Posted on: Monday, 29 September 2003, 06:00 CDT
Mr. Potato Head is missing, and police want to know who took the tourism-touting tater.
The 6-foot tall, 150-pound statue was stolen Friday from the driveway of a private estate. James Leach called police after he heard his driveway alarm sounding about 3 a.m. He looked outside and saw a vehicle near the street.
The statue was located within the gates of the 17-acre Malbone Estate which were open at the time, Leach said.
In 2000, the Rhode Island Tourism Division introduced the Mr. Potato Head figures to promote the state as a family tourist destination. After the advertising campaign, several of the statues were auctioned off on eBay, with proceeds benefiting charity.
The stolen statue was originally sponsored by the governor's office and located in the Statehouse. The popular children's toy figure is dressed in a Colonial uniform, wearing a beret with an anchor on it.
Leach bought the spud as a birthday gift for his son. Since then, many people have visited the statue or stopped to have their pictures taken with it, he said.
Police estimated its value at about $600.
"We are wondering where and when it will turn up," Leach said. "So far, no ransom note has been found."
Related Articles
- Buddha Statue Stolen for Scrap Metal
- Church's Crucifix & Statue Snatched
- Stolen Bigfoot Statue Found Without Feet
- Stolen Bigfoot Statue Found, Sans Feet
- Crowds Throng to See Hindu Statues Drink
- Man Allegedly Sinks Huge Stolen Statue
- Someone Steals Statue of Yoda
- Someone Steals Bronze Statue of Yoda
- Stolen Mr. Potato Head Statue Is Found
 |
 |
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds