Posted on 06/25/2019 9:27:01 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Austin Mikel Clay is expected to be arraigned today on one felony count each of grand theft of property valued at more than $950 and vandalism causing more than $400 in damage, according to reports.
According to Los Angeles police, Clay allegedly scaled the Hollywood Gateway landmark, cut off the Marilyn Monroe “weather pane” from the top, and fled the scene with it. The sculpture was believed to be put into a white bag with a black star on it, while the equipment to cut off the sculpture was kept in a black backpack. A second, still unidentified, suspect was caught on surveillance video carrying the white bag.
Clay was arrested Friday, according to a tweet from Cory Polka, commanding officer of the LAPD Hollywood Division.
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OK, I’m a nerd. I thought this was about a statue of James Monroe and he was protesting sending blacks back to Africa or sumthin’.
This is where I need to keep my thoughts usually...
Well, he doesn’t discriminate.
He hates the Monroe Doctrine and he’s confused.
I immediately thought of Marilyn Monroe.
I can understand someone wanting to steal her.
She’s probably the only girlfriend he’s ever had...
He could do worse.
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