California neighbors hope thieves who stole iconic Rudolph statue get caught red-handed
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Thieves have made off with a statue of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer that's been a holiday fixture in a Los Angeles-area neighborhood for half a century.
Residents of Rolling Hills Estates say the 200-pound wooden statue was taken sometime Friday night.
The culprits left Rudolph's broken antler behind.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Resident Tim Taylor, whose family has taken care of the handmade statue for several years, says he's hoping it's just a prank and that Rudolph will be returned.
KCBS-TV reports (http://cbsloc.al/1BJCFEs ) that missing posters have been distributed and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has taken a police report.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: KCBS-TV, http://www.cbs2.com/