SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 23, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake City police are searching for two persons of interest after a pair of bronze deer statues were stolen from a residential area in Sugar House.
“We need the public’s help in identifying two persons of interest that are possibly involved in the theft of two statues taken from the area of 1400 East Stratford Ave,” the Salt Lake City Police Department said in a news release on Facebook.
The theft occurred between Monday, Jan. 14 at 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
“An attempt has been made to sell the cut down statues to a metal recycler,” the post said, but the statues are still outstanding as of Wednesday.
Photographs have been released of both persons of interest as well as a possible suspect vehicle — a green SUV. Both people appear to be Caucasian; the first has dark hair and a slim build, and is wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt and maroon pants. The second is wearing a black baseball hat with a red logo, a gray hoodie with a tan jacket on top and gray sweatpants.
Anyone with information is asked to call the SLCPD on 801-799-3000 and reference case number 19-8691. To remain anonymous, text crime tips to 274637. Start the text with the keyword TIPSLCPD (which routes it to SLCPD), then a space, followed by the relevant information or photos. Reference: crimetip.
