Gananoque residents accused of stealing a $10K statue and selling its scraps for $126

On Halloween (Oct. 31, 2024), the Gananoque Police Service received a report of a statue that had been stolen from Horticultural Society Park.

The statue is described as four feet tall, made of brass, and a tribute to Gaye “Noel” Bullock. It was valued at approximately $10,000 dollars, according to police.

Police say an investigation was completed, and it was determined that the statue had been cut into pieces and sold for scrap for a value of $126.

As a result, on Dec. 3, a 52-year-old resident Gananoque, and a 61-year-old resident of Gananoque were arrested and charged with:

Theft over $5,000, and possession property obtained by crime over $5,000. They were released on an undertaking with conditions.