Photo: Victoria Police
By way of a helicopter cruising over his property, authorities in Australia busted a sticky-fingered ne'er-do-well who stole a sizeable gorilla statue that serves as something of a mascot for a retirement community. The weird case reportedly began back in June when Matthew Newbould stopped by the site to purchase some furniture from one of the residents. During the visit, he noticed the life-size gorilla statue, known affectionately as Garry, on the grounds of the retirement community and tossed the 45-pound piece in his truck before leaving the property.
More on this story at the Coast to Coast AM website.