Vandals Steal Bronze Falcon and Damage Statue at Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History

California State Parks is requesting assistance from the community for any information associated with the vandalism and damage of a bronze statue at the entrance to the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History located in Morro Bay.

Sometime in the late evening or early morning hours between September 5th & September 6th, 2009 the bronze statue “Seasons Come Seasons Go” was vandalized by an unknown suspect or suspects at the Museum of Natural History. A portion of the statue, a Peregrine Falcon, was stolen and the statue was damaged when it was removed by force. The $25,000 piece of artwork, completed by artist Mark Greenaway, was donated in 2002 during the re-opening and re-dedication of the Museum. The damage is estimated at approximately $7,000.  

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the Peregrine Falcon statue or the subject(s) responsible is asked to contact California State Parks at (805) 927-2065, or Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-STOP (7867) or on line at http://sanluisobispocounty.crimestoppersweb.com.

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