The Pennsylvania State Police (PCP) is investigating the theft of a bronze turkey statue from Jaindl Farms in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
According to a public information release report from the PSP, the turkey company reported to authorities on August 19 that the statue, valued at $15,000 had disappeared. PCP troopers responded to investigate the situation.
"Through further investigation, it was determined a male actor entered the property ... on 7/14/24 at 22:03 hours," the PSP report read. "The male was dressed in dark clothing consisting of a hooded sweatshirt and facemask. The male took possession of a bronze turkey statue and fled the scene in an unknown direction."
The case number is PA 2024-1068096.
Anyone with information concerning the theft is encouraged to contact PSP at +1.610.861.2026.
Founded in 1935, Jaindl Farms is a fully integrated turkey producer that employs 120 people. In 2023, the company slaughtered 12.5 million pounds of turkeys, according to the WATTPoultry.com Top Poultry Companies Database. That year, the company ranked as the 22nd largest turkey producer in the United States.
