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Pink flamingo statue thief wanted — again — in Parma
PARMA, Ohio (WJW) — Police in Parma said they will hold whoever is responsible for stealing a pink flamingo statue responsible, once they catch them.
Officials said, police and the detective bureau will work together to find the person or people involved, charge them accordingly, and bring them in front of a judge.
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Police report that sometime before noon on Friday, June 7, the large flamingo statue at the corner of Broadview and Snow Roads was stolen. The City of Parma Street Sign Supervisor, Brain Deyling, reported the theft.
The statue is valued at approximately $2,500. It just went up in April. Parma native, Dennis Vasko, donated $2,000 for the statue's creation in dedication to his 4-year-old granddaughter Ava, who is autistic.
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The theft comes just about a year after Parma's other flamingo statue was stolen from the Parma script sign. Three men were caught on surveillance video trying to stuff the original flamingo into a trunk before ditching it. Those men were sentenced to 10 days in jail for attempted vandalism, as well as each ordered to pay a $500 fine and complete 500 community service hours.
They replaced that statue on the same day they added the statue that was just stolen from the Quarry.
Police said anyone with information on this recent theft can call the Crime Tip Line at (400) 887-7340 or email at crimetips@
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