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Coveted Hot Dog Statue Stolen From West Virginia Restaurant Finally Returns Home
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The owner of a West Virginia restaurant that was heavily damaged by fire has his coveted hot dog statue back.
The “Wienerman” statue was stolen from the Dairy Winkle in Campbells Creek during a break-in sometime after the Jan. 11 fire, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
A tip led deputies to a location where the statue was found undamaged. It was returned to restaurant owner Kerry Ellison, the statement said.
Investigators have not identified a suspect and are seeking information about the theft. ...................(more)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hot-dog-statue-returned_n_63cabe3ee4b01e928863550f
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