IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Benton County Sheriff's Office K9 tribute stolen by DoorDasher returned
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A K9 memorial statue stolen by a food delivery driver from outside the Benton County Sheriff's Office has been recovered, according to a Facebook post.
On April 9, BCSO said in a Facebook post that the statue was taken by a DoorDash driver, who was caught on surveillance video grabbing the statue after making a delivery.
'[He] helped himself to the statue sitting proudly in front of the Sheriff's Office… Caught on camera,' BSCO said in the post. 'We couldn't believe it either. Bold move, sir.'
In an update on April 10, BSCO announced the K9 tribute was returned, and that the driver reportedly told officers he wasn't 'technically trying to steal the statue' but instead wanted to surprise the department with 'a little fix-up.'
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'Nice try…The statue didn't need fixing—he was already perfect,' the sheriff's office responded via Facebook. 'Tampering with county property isn't a surprise, it's a crime.'
The sheriff's office is pursuing legal action, according to a video update via Facebook.
'Thanks to everyone who helped bring our K9 back home,' the post said. 'The statue has returned to his rightful place in front of the Sheriff's Office, standing proud.'
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