Statue swiped from Largo park

LARGO - Police are investigating the theft of a bronze statue from Largo Central Park over the weekend.

The statue, of a boy and a girl lifting an American flag, was reported missing Sunday by a city employee.

The six-foot cast-bronze statue was in the James S. Miles and Richard A. Leandri Military Court of Honor on the north side of the park. The 400-pound statue, with an estimated value of $3,300, was anchored to concrete.

Police said they had not identified a suspect. "You would think they'd have to put it in a truck or a trailer of some sort," said Largo Police Lt. Mike Loux.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Paul Amodeo at Largo Police Department at (727) 587-6730 or (727) 587-6728.

-- Rita Farlow, Times staff writer

Photo courtesy of Largo Police Department

Comments

[Kenny]

Beat to hell and sold for scrap by now.