Rocky' the ram statue stolen from North Bay store, reward offered

"A bronze ram statue that has served as a familiar landmark outside the KUIU store on North Lincoln Street was stolen on New Year's Eve, prompting a police investigation and a $5,000 reward offer from the company. The statue, known as Rocky, was installed in June of 2024. It was cut from its pedestal in front of the store and loaded into a vehicle by two suspects in the early hours of Dec. 31, according to KUIU."

"The company announced it is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and is urging anyone with information to contact the Dixon Police Department. On the surveillance video, the two men can be seen cutting the feet off the statute, toppling it to the ground. They then struggle to try to load it into the back seat of their vehicle. Unable to do so, they leave and return with a dolly to cart it away."

"Joshua Tobey is a second generation artist and runs Joshua Tobey Studios, a Colorado-based wildlife bronze sculpture studio. He shared the surveillance videos and photos of the ram to help raise awareness. Recently one of the KUIU rams was cut down and stolen from the KUIU headquarters in Dixon California, he posted. I suspect it was stolen for the value of the metal. This is only the second Tobey sculpture stolen in mine or my father's careers (more than 60 years of making bronze sculpture)."

A bronze ram statue named Rocky stood as a familiar landmark outside the KUIU store on North Lincoln Street in Dixon and was installed in June 2024. The statue was cut from its pedestal and taken in the early hours of Dec. 31 by two suspects who loaded it into a vehicle after returning with a dolly. Surveillance footage showing the theft has been posted on social media to help identify the suspects. KUIU is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and is urging anyone with information to contact the Dixon Police Department. Artist Joshua Tobey shared the footage and suspects the sculpture was stolen for its metal value.

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