Statue stolen from US Air Force monument in Queensland on Christmas Day
An eagle statue was stolen from a US Air Force monument in Queensland on Christmas, leaving the tribute significantly damaged.
Police are searching for a man captured on CCTV and are calling for the public's help to track him down as they investigate the theft.
The eagle was taken from the top of a several-metre high pillar at the United States 5th Air Force Monument at Kissing Point in North Ward, Townsville about 8.30am on December 25.
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Police are investigating the theft of an eagle monument on Christmas Day. Queensland Police
Police are investigating the theft of an eagle monument on Christmas Day. Queensland Police
The eagle is 20cm tall with a 23cm wingspan.
Its removal from the pillar caused "significant damage".
The memorial is dedicated to the men and women who served with the US 5th Air Force during the South West Pacific campaign of World War Two.
Police are investigating the theft of an eagle monument on Christmas Day. Queensland Police
It has stood for more than 30 years, in the middle of the heritage-listed Kissing Point Fortification, having been unveiled on May 8, 1992.
Anyone with information about the theft or the man pictured is urged to contact police.
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