$100K stolen Liberty Bell replica found by Seattle parking enforcement officer
$100K stolen Liberty Bell replica found in Seattle
A Seattle parking enforcement officer rang in the week with a big discovery while doing his rounds in the Whittier Heights neighborhood.
SEATTLE - A Seattle parking enforcement officer rang in the week with a big discovery while doing his rounds in the Whittier Heights neighborhood.
Officer Michael Eaton spotted an "enormous" object under a blue tarp in the are of NW 83rd Street and 13th Avenue NW.
He took a further look and recognized it as the bell he saw reported stolen on the news over the weekend. It is one of 20 replica Liberty Bells of its kind, estimated to be worth $100,000.
Seattle Parking Enforcement Officer Michael Eaton
The backstory:
Evergreen Washelli Cemetery reported the theft on Mar. 1. They told police that someone cut the locks off doors to their facility and took the rare bell made of copper.
Now, SPD investigators are working to identify and find suspects connected to the bell heist.
The stolen Liberty Bell replica was found loosely covered by a tarp and other objects just outside the Greenwood and Whittier Heights neighborhoods.
What you can do:
Anyone with information, photos or video related to this investigation is asked to call the SPD Tip Line at (206) 233-5000.
The Source: Information for this article comes from the Seattle Police Department.
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