Allen Public Library
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Loc: Allen, TX USA
Reg: 09-23-03
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06-13-10 04:05 PM - Post#113180
Contact the Allen Police Department at 214-509-4321 or remain anonymous 972-727-TIPS (8477)
Art treasure stolen from library. A 2,500 pound bronze sculpture was removed from the library’s courtyard on Wednesday, June 9. This work of art depicting a child seated on a bench reading a book was a prominent feature that appealed to both children and adults. Purchased for $3,000 an estate auction in 2003 by the Friends of the Allen Public Library, it was placed to promote childhood literacy and children were often seen reading to the figure.
Allen Public Library cofounder Wilma Smith declares, “I have a friend who takes her granddaughters to the Library on a weekly basis -- they have named the little boy "Tommy" for a friend and would sit and read to him as they left the Library. I am certain they are not the only children who do a similar thing as I see children sitting with him as I go and come from the Library. He was regarded as a "friend" from the Library.”
A reward is being offered for any information leading to its return.
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lostyankee
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Reg: 10-27-05
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06-13-10 05:52 PM - Post#113183
In response to Allen Public Library
How sad.
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civicminded
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Loc: Lone Star State
Reg: 04-24-02
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06-13-10 08:14 PM - Post#113192
In response to Allen Public Library
Yes sad indeed that these things are targeted just as grave markers are. Tom or Library rep I'm sending a PT to consider.
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MissingChico
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Reg: 02-13-06
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06-14-10 07:30 AM - Post#113199
In response to civicminded
What's bronze going for per ounce these days? That's a brazen way to make some cash.
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DrivinTooFast
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Reg: 02-20-08
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06-14-10 08:35 AM - Post#113202
In response to MissingChico
I cannot beleive there was no survielance tapes from anyone. You don't just slip 2500 lbs into your pocket.
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civicminded
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Reg: 04-24-02
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06-15-10 02:18 PM - Post#113279
In response to MissingChico
I don't know, but it's certainly a nationwide problem with some of these metals. Hopefully the metal recyclers are savvy enough to check for maker's marks and numbers.
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Cricket
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Loc: Allen
Reg: 04-25-08
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06-15-10 03:11 PM - Post#113283
In response to civicminded
I noticed a few weeks ago that it was leaning like part of it was broken. That is terrible!
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amykins
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Loc: Allen
Reg: 04-08-07
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06-16-10 08:54 PM - Post#113345
In response to Allen Public Library
Wow. I can't believe someone would do that. I don't know why stuff like this amazes me, but it just does.
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Brewer
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Reg: 06-02-07
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06-16-10 11:19 PM - Post#113350
In response to amykins
Close as I can figure it's going for $ 1.50 -$1.70 a pound as scrap. Depends on the alloy.
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zaphoid
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Loc: Allen
Reg: 05-30-08
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06-17-10 03:44 PM - Post#113379
In response to Brewer
They found the statue in Dallas, from the sound of it, it's in pretty rough shape.
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