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Feb 13 2024
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Police announce arrest in theft, destruction of Jackie Robinson statue; additional arrests likely
Law enforcement in Wichita, Kansas announced the arrest of a suspect connected to the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue. The statue was stolen from a public park and was later found dismantled and burned. On Tuesday, Wichita police said Ricky Alderete, 45, was taken into custody earlier this month due to his connection to an unrelated case. He has a criminal record that includes
Fox News (Online News)Feb 13 2024
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Man arrested in theft of Wichita Jackie Robinson statue not motivated by race, police say
Man arrested in theft of Wichita Jackie Robinson statue not motivated by race, police say The statue was cut at the ankles to be removed. All that remained of the statue Friday were Robinson's feet. The statue was cut at the ankles to be removed. All that remained of the statue Friday were Robinson's feet. The statue was cut at the ankles to be removed. All that remained of the statue Friday
ABC 11 WTVDOct 09 2023
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Columbus statue to be unveiled in Johnston
A Christopher Columbus statue that was removed in Providence under controversy will be unveiled at its new home in Johnston on Monday. The statue will be unveiled at Johnston’s Memorial Park in a morning ceremony. It was recently purchased and gifted to Johnston by former Providence Mayor Joe Paolino. "It means a lot. You know, we have a high percentage of Italian Americans here in Johnson,
WJAR 10Feb 13 2024
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Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from Kansas park to be sold as scrap metal: police
The brazen theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas was not motivated by hate — but was instead committed by crooks who hoped to sell the prized sculpture for scrap metal. Wichita police revealed the motive Monday as they announced the arrest of one of the suspects tied to the sickening crime in McAdams Park in which the statue was sawed off at the ankles and stolen on Jan. 25. Ricky
New York Post (News)Dec 28 2023
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Democrat Jacksonville Mayor Celebrates Removal of Confederate Statue
The newly elected Democrat mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, celebrated the removal of a Confederate statue in the city, which was officially gone before noon Wednesday. Democrat Mayor Donna Deegan, who won her mayoral bid in May, celebrated the removal of the statue in Springfield Park, formally known as Confederate Park. The monument in question, “In Memory of Our Women of the Southland,”
Breitbart NewsJan 09 2024
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NPS Pulls Plan to Remove Philadelphia's William Penn Statue
The National Park Service on Monday suddenly withdrew its plan to remove the statue of William Penn from the site of his home during a "rehabilitation" of Welcome Park in Philadelphia. NPS had opened a public comment period on Monday but by 6:30 p.m., it was closed. "The preliminary draft proposal, which was released prematurely and had not been subject to a complete internal agency review, is
TownhallJan 08 2024
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Park Service Withdraws Plan to Remove William Penn Statue
A statue of William Penn was set to be removed under a proposed renovation of Philadelphia’s Welcome Park. The National Park Service withdrew its plan to remove a statue of William Penn from a Philadelphia park after it drew fire from state GOP leaders, who criticized it as an attempt to “cancel” the founder of the colony that would become Pennsylvania. The federal agency said last week that
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 08 2024
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Bucks Lawmaker Condemns Plans To Remove Penn Statue In Philly
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) said he will co-sponsor a resolution with House Minority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) condemning a proposal to remove a statue of William Penn from Welcome Park in Philadelphia during its upcoming renovation. Staats urged those opposed to the proposal to make their feelings known to the National Park Service. “This is another outrageous
Patch.comJan 31 2024
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Christian who beheaded satanic statue at Iowa Capitol charged with hate crime
(DES MOINES REGISTER) -- A Mississippi man who admitted to destroying a statue of the pagan idol Baphomet at the Iowa Capitol has been charged with a hate crime. The statue was part of a display organized by the Satanic Temple of Iowa under state rules allowing religious displays in the Iowa Capitol during the holidays. The installation drew strong criticism from state and national leaders,
WNDFeb 13 2024
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Man charged in Jackie Robinson statue theft; crime wasn’t racially motivated, police say
A 45-year-old man has been charged in the Jan. 25 Jackie Robinson statue theft in Wichita’s McAdams Park, which led to national media coverage and donations from Major League Baseball and its teams. “The investigation has not revealed any evidence indicating this was a hate-motivated crime,” police Lt. Aaron Moses said during a news conference Tuesday morning. “Instead, we believe this theft
The Wichita Eagle