Posted on 11/06/2011 6:08:52 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
NEWPORT BEACH (CBS) — A bronze statue of former President Ronald Reagan was vandalized early Sunday, according to officials.
Police received a call at approximately 5:30 Sunday morning about a possible vandalism in progress at the Bonita Canyon Sports Park.
A witness saw a suspect tie something around the top of the statue and the other end to the front of his vehicle. The witness said the suspect then got into his vehicle and put it in reverse in an attempt to pull the statue down.
The suspect, described as a male in dark clothing, fled the scene before officers arrived.
Police said the vehicle was a tan pickup with an extended cab, circa early 2000s.
It’s not known if the suspect was trying to simply cause damage to the statue, or try and steal it, as there has been a recent spike in thefts of bronze and copper items across the country.
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Sounds like the gipper still stands strong!
watched ‘up w/’ on MSNBC this morning and he mentioned the statue. Coincidence? I think not.
watched ‘up w/’ on MSNBC this morning and he mentioned the statue. Coincidence? I think not.
Probably an illegal alien looking for some bronze or copper scrap. He likely had no idea who Reagan was or could care less.
That statue must be of Ronnie Jr. instead since he leans to the left.
That has to be the ugliest man on planet earth.
I think young punk part of Occupy crowd that what I gather I did watch 5pm news they talk about it
If so, then Nadler would be a close second.
Sadly, I predicted this would happen as soon after the statue was dedicated. This has “leftist” M.O. written all over it.
That has to be the ugliest man on planet earth.
I don't think so.
Just a guess, but if someone was simply going to deface a statue, using a truck with chains/ropes to rip it out, probably wouldn't be the way to go.
My bet is it was a thief looking for fast cash at the scrap yard. In fact, people are killing themselves attempting to steal metal for scrap cash.
Did ya notice witnesses said it was a "pickup" truck?
It was probably vandalized by the crew and reporters from CBS Los Angeles.
That has to be the ugliest creature every elected to the House of Representatives, as well as the ugliest man/rat hybrid I have ever seen.
He’s living proof that E.T.’s are indeed creating hybrids.
Hopefully the would-be thief will be apprehended soon.
I’m surprised that the makers of Mr. Potatohead haven’t sued him yet.
So ugly, when he was born the doctor slapped his mother.
A witness saw a suspect tie something around the top of the statue and the other end to the front of his vehicle. The witness said the suspect then got into his vehicle and put it in reverse in an attempt to pull the statue down.
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