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Man caught on camera stealing giant orangutan figurine in Tampa Bay

Police released surveillance footage showing a man cycling away with a large orangutan statue from a local garden center.

Nov 12, 2026, 4:38 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
Photo: George of the city from tampa, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Police in Tampa Bay shared surveillance video capturing a man taking a giant orangutan figurine from a garden center, WFLA 8 reported.

The footage shows the man riding off on a bicycle while carrying the large statue, according to police statements.

Authorities described the suspect as a 'prolific thief.'

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  1. WFLA 8: WATCH: 'Prolific thief' caught on camera cycling off with giant orangutan figurine, police say
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