Speed Racer
aka "mach5driver"
The Associated Press
RANDLEMAN, N.C.– Three teenagers have been charged in the theft of a bronze statue from a camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.
Andrew Marco Callicutt, 19, and Edward York Branch, 18, both of Randleman; and Charles Thurman Bailey Jr., 17, of Trinity, were charged with felony larceny in the theft from the Victory Junction Gang Camp.
Randolph County sheriff’s deputies said they obtained arrest warrants Tuesday and served them on Callicutt and Bailey, who were each placed under $2,500 bonds. Officers said Wednesday that Branch was away with a relative and would be served later.
The 500-pound bronze statue depicts two children playing leap frog near the entrance of Victory Junction, which was developed by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife in honor of their late son, Adam.
The statue was reported stolen June 29, two weeks after the camp opened. It was recovered in a church parking lot July 1.
Deputies later returned the statue to the camp. Camp officials said they plan to place it back in its original location and secure it to prevent another theft.
RANDLEMAN, N.C.– Three teenagers have been charged in the theft of a bronze statue from a camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.
Andrew Marco Callicutt, 19, and Edward York Branch, 18, both of Randleman; and Charles Thurman Bailey Jr., 17, of Trinity, were charged with felony larceny in the theft from the Victory Junction Gang Camp.
Randolph County sheriff’s deputies said they obtained arrest warrants Tuesday and served them on Callicutt and Bailey, who were each placed under $2,500 bonds. Officers said Wednesday that Branch was away with a relative and would be served later.
The 500-pound bronze statue depicts two children playing leap frog near the entrance of Victory Junction, which was developed by NASCAR driver Kyle Petty and his wife in honor of their late son, Adam.
The statue was reported stolen June 29, two weeks after the camp opened. It was recovered in a church parking lot July 1.
Deputies later returned the statue to the camp. Camp officials said they plan to place it back in its original location and secure it to prevent another theft.
