Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers are working to apprehend those responsible for metal thefts in Knoxville.
The first is a bronze statue of two children reading stolen from Tank Strickland Park on Asheville Highway. Officials with East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers say it could be sold almost anywhere, even on Facebook Marketplace.
“They could have it taken to be melted down, taken to some flea market or something out there,” said Stacy Payne with East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers. “It could even show up on Marketplace. Keep an eye out. If you see something like that, it should stick out to you.”
Police are also looking looking for a suspect in another metal theft; a man was seen on camera robbing a Kingston Pike pawn shop, taking thousands of dollars in gold and silver.
“You’re looking at seven to eight thousand dollars worth of coin. He’s got it out there somewhere. Someone knows some information,” Payne said.
If you have any information on these thefts, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers. You can also report tips here.
