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xchrom

(108,903 posts) Sun Jul 1, 2012, 08:02 AM Jul 2012

Rufus the hawk stolen from Wimbledon

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/01/rufus-hawk-stolen-wimbledon

Rufus the hawk overlooks the tennis courts at Wimbledon. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

The bird of prey that patrols the skies of Wimbledon has been stolen.

Rufus, a Harris hawk who keeps pigeons away from the All England Club, was stolen along with his cage overnight between Thursday and Friday.

Detectives are investigating the theft and have appealed for help from members of the public to find the missing bird.

A police spokesman said Rufus was taken from a car parked on a private drive in Dunstall Road, Wimbledon, with the rear window open for ventilation.

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Rufus the hawk stolen from Wimbledon (Original Post) xchrom Jul 2012 OP

Andy Roddick took him when he left...early again this year... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #1

There should be video malaise Jul 2012 #2

Look, the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. randome Jul 2012 #3

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. Andy Roddick took him when he left...early again this year...

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 08:08 AM

Jul 2012

Series-ly, someone who took him must have known how to handle him.

malaise

(269,188 posts)

2. There should be video

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 08:56 AM

Jul 2012

Geez

randome

(34,845 posts)

3. Look, the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 09:05 AM

Jul 2012

A four pound hawk with a wind speed velocity of 40 mph can easily carry a two pound cage if said cage was constructed of the right material and did not include toys or feeding troughs.

Did anyone think to check for toys or feeding troughs on the ground?

Amateurs.

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