Victory Junction Gang Camp Statue STOLEN!
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Victory Junction Gang Camp Statue STOLEN!
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Victory Junction statue stolen, UPDATE Returned. Thieves stole a bronze statue from the Victory Junction Gang Camp just two weeks after the camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses opened. Administrators reported the theft to Randolph County sheriff's deputies Tuesday morning. The 6-by-4-foot statue of two children playing leap frog was beside a gatehouse at the camp's front entrance. NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife, Pattie, founded the camp in honor of their late son, Adam. Camp officials are trying to contact the art gallery that donated the statue to determine its value. They estimate its worth at $7,000-$10,000.(www.wxii12.com)
AND Missing: two children, 6 feet tall, with metallic complexions and a combined weight of several hundred pounds. Police have few clues, but one thing is certain. The kids didn’t run away. Thieves boosted a bronze statue from the Victory Junction Gang Camp late Monday or early Tuesday, less than two weeks after the Petty racing family opened their camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Administrators reported the theft to Randolph County sheriff’s deputies about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. “Just the brazenness of it,” said executive director Brian Collier. “We’re in a neighborhood, and they pulled right up, took the statue and made off. You can’t get any lower, to me, than stealing from a children’s camp, especially children who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.” The statue, which was beside a gatehouse at the camp’s front entrance, depicts two children playing leap frog. It is about 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Deputies are investigating the theft and have no suspects or leads. Camp officials were trying Tuesday to contact the art gallery that donated the statue to determine its value. Collier said a rough estimate is between $7,000 and $10,000. “I just hope that someone either took it and returns it, or they know who took it and they turn it in,” he said. Anyone with information is being asked to call Detective Brian Arrington at 336-318-6699 or Randolph County Crimestoppers at (800) 672-2530 (News and Record)., let's hope they catch the moron or moron's who did this.(6-30-2004)
RETURNED: from the Victory Junction Gang Camp:" I am very happy to report that the statue was recovered by the Randolph County Sheriff's Department this morning. It was returned to the Victory Junction Gang Camp Administration Building today at 11:30am/et by the Randolph County Sheriff's Department. Victory Junction will make plans to securely replace it at the front entrance. Remember to sign up for National NASCAR Day on August 20th. For more information, go to www.nascar.com/nascarday.(PR)(7-1-2004)
redriderbob
Victory Junction statue stolen, UPDATE Returned. Thieves stole a bronze statue from the Victory Junction Gang Camp just two weeks after the camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses opened. Administrators reported the theft to Randolph County sheriff's deputies Tuesday morning. The 6-by-4-foot statue of two children playing leap frog was beside a gatehouse at the camp's front entrance. NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife, Pattie, founded the camp in honor of their late son, Adam. Camp officials are trying to contact the art gallery that donated the statue to determine its value. They estimate its worth at $7,000-$10,000.(www.wxii12.com)
AND Missing: two children, 6 feet tall, with metallic complexions and a combined weight of several hundred pounds. Police have few clues, but one thing is certain. The kids didn’t run away. Thieves boosted a bronze statue from the Victory Junction Gang Camp late Monday or early Tuesday, less than two weeks after the Petty racing family opened their camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Administrators reported the theft to Randolph County sheriff’s deputies about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. “Just the brazenness of it,” said executive director Brian Collier. “We’re in a neighborhood, and they pulled right up, took the statue and made off. You can’t get any lower, to me, than stealing from a children’s camp, especially children who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.” The statue, which was beside a gatehouse at the camp’s front entrance, depicts two children playing leap frog. It is about 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Deputies are investigating the theft and have no suspects or leads. Camp officials were trying Tuesday to contact the art gallery that donated the statue to determine its value. Collier said a rough estimate is between $7,000 and $10,000. “I just hope that someone either took it and returns it, or they know who took it and they turn it in,” he said. Anyone with information is being asked to call Detective Brian Arrington at 336-318-6699 or Randolph County Crimestoppers at (800) 672-2530 (News and Record)., let's hope they catch the moron or moron's who did this.(6-30-2004)
RETURNED: from the Victory Junction Gang Camp:" I am very happy to report that the statue was recovered by the Randolph County Sheriff's Department this morning. It was returned to the Victory Junction Gang Camp Administration Building today at 11:30am/et by the Randolph County Sheriff's Department. Victory Junction will make plans to securely replace it at the front entrance. Remember to sign up for National NASCAR Day on August 20th. For more information, go to www.nascar.com/nascarday.(PR)(7-1-2004)
redriderbob