A dark figure released the iconic reindeer Star VII from its enclosure in Anchorage and later assaulted it with air freshener, causing the reindeer to fall ill. Star VII serves as an unofficial city mascot, beloved in parades and cultural events. Despite its fame and the incident drawing police attention, no arrests have been made. The caretaker, Albert Whitehead, witnessed part of the attack and reported it, leading to an investigation and security footage being released to the public for tips on the assailant.
Dressed in dark clothes and hiding behind a mask, a dark figure hopped over a six-foot-tall wooden fence and opened up Star VII's cage to release perhaps the nation's most famous reindeer into the dark Anchorage night at 6:30 on Feb. 20. Star was found roaming the city's streets by a member of the Anchorage Police Department later that evening.
Like the Pope or the Dalai Lama, when one Star dies, another Star is named. In the hours after Star VII was assaulted with air freshener, the reindeer feel deeply ill, and the Anchorage Police Department began its investigation into who might have sought to steal and harm the animal.
Albert Whitehead, 84, a retired technology entrepreneur and Star's caretaker... noted that he had heard the attacker's voice. Stop! Mr. Whitehead screamed at the attacker, whom he caught on his security footage spraying his animal.
The police have posted security camera footage of an assailant in an effort to get tips about the case. No arrests have been made, and the investigation continues into this bizarre incident involving the beloved reindeer.
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