Stolen Wooden Bears Returned To Molino – With A Message

November 3, 2015

A year and a half after they were stolen from a Molino home, two large wooden bears have been recovered and returned with a message.

The bears are one-of-a-kind chainsaw carvings made of juniper wood, worth about $1,300. One stands upright about five-feet tall; the second is on all fours and is about two-feet tall and four-feet long. They were stolen from a yard in the 3500 block of Highway 97 in early April 2014.

The bears were recovered last week in Monroe County, AL,  by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, according to the homeowner.

“The bears were recovered from the home of the thief.  He had re-stained the bears, and they looked better than ever,” owner Lisa Alverson said. “Due to the efforts of NorthEscambia.com and the persistence and determination of the Monroe County Alabama Sheriff’s Office, our property was recovered and returned.  Our community can rest assured there will be no further trouble out of this thief for years to come.”

When Monroe County Captain Alford Clark returned the bears to Molino, he brought along a message from the thief. The suspect had a sign hanging on one bear that read “No Trespassing. Violators Will Be Shot. Survivors Will Be Shot Again.”

There’s no word yet on the thief’s identity or any charges against him related to the bears.

Pictured top: Two wooden bears stolen from Molino that were recovered in Monroe County, AL. Pictured inset: Owner Lisa Alverson with a sign that the thief had place on one of the bears. Pictured below: Monroe County Captain Alford Clark returned the bears – and the sign – to Molino. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

8 Responses to “Stolen Wooden Bears Returned To Molino – With A Message”

  1. SHO-NUFF on November 4th, 2015 11:30 pm

    Just a heads up as much as its wrong,
    You can’t shoot someone for stealing or you will go to jail for a long time.
    .
    I read comments posted about how folks would shoot someone for stealing things if they caught them. And I am sure some would.
    Personally, I think a thief should be shot. But unless you are in personal danger, you can’t shoot them. Think twice before you pull the trigger. The scumbag can walk and you will be sitting in a jail cell.

  2. Linda Kelly on November 4th, 2015 4:55 pm

    So thankful they are back home. Not a day went by when I passed there I thought of the family and the theft of their bears great news.

  3. Rita Little on November 3rd, 2015 11:23 am

    So glad to see the special bears returned to such a wonderful family. Hope the thief gets what is coming to him. Great detective work guys.

  4. john on November 3rd, 2015 9:14 am

    What a fool!! How many people do you see with large wooden carved bears in their front yard anyways!! And then have the nerve to have a sign hanging from its mouth saying you’re going to shoot tresspassers!! ‘YEAH SURE’ I’m sure that won’t draw attention to ones self !! LOL!!

    You reap what you sow!!! And PRIDE comes before you fall!!!!

  5. BT on November 3rd, 2015 6:45 am

    Gotta admire a thief who wants to protect the stuff he stole from other thieves.

  6. Becky Angeles on November 3rd, 2015 6:17 am

    Lisa so glad for y’all!!

  7. Mike on November 3rd, 2015 5:26 am

    Great work officers!

    It might have took a year & a half, but at least she got a free stain job on the bears. :)

  8. Hank on November 3rd, 2015 1:32 am

    Captain Alfred Carter is a go getter!! Glad to see the Bears returned!

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News