The head of the stolen statue of the poet Taras Shevchenko was recovered.
Police got a call from Gary Thomson of Thomson Metals & Disposal in Burlington saying he realized someone had sold him stolen goods to be melted down.
The smelter didn't know the head of the statue of poet Taras Shevchenko was stolen until Tuesday when he read about it in the paper. He bought the piece, along with some smaller fragments of bronze on Dec. 12 from two men who told him they were disposing of the statue on behalf of the city of Oakville.
While police were at the business questioning the employees, the two men returned to sell more bronze to the company. Police arrested them on the spot.
Police charged a 36-year-old man is charged with possession of stolen property and the second was released without charge.
Update: Head Of Stolen Statue Recovered
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