Thieves have been targeting metal in practically every city in the US, not to mention around the world. They are quite brazen - they'll steal manhole covers and if that results in someone falling in and dying...what do they care? And if they are caught - they merely receive a slap on the wrist.
From The Republic (Columbus, Indiana): Coeur d'Alene public art display of great blue heron stolen
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Police in Coeur d'Alene say they are investigating the theft of a public art piece of a great blue heron valued at $3,000.
The 3-foot heron made of scrap metal, steel and rebar perched on a basalt base. The base remains along with a foot of the heron that broke off.
The art stood in front of the Olympia Greek restaurant. Restaurant owner Eva Itskos says the artwork when whole towered about 8 feet.
The Coeur d'Alene Press reports (http://bit.ly/nCU8yh) that the 40-pound heron portion disappeared late Thursday or early Friday.
The heron art piece is one of 15 the city has installed as part of its Art Currents project.
The art on display is available for sale. Each piece is insured for $10,000.
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