YORKVILLE, ILL—
About 2,500 yellow rubber ducks were stolen in suburban Yorkville and Police are asking for any information that might lead them to the stash.Chicago Breaking News Center reports reports Friday that the Police say several of the toy ducks have been found on a Yorkville roadway since they were stolen.
The Yorkville Citizens Police Academy planned to use them for its annual charity "Duck Pluck."
The Beacon-News, a local paper, describes the 'fowl' tradition: Participants buy a duck for a few dollars. Ducks are then pulled out and the duck "owner" wins raffle prizes from local businesses. Duck races have been going on in Yorkville since 1991, although the race was recently discontinued, in favor of the duck pluck.
The fundraiser, in its 20th year, supports the Citizens Police Academy.
The Yorkville Police ask anyone who finds a duck that they return it to their station.
Yorkville Deputy Chief Larry Hilt said his officers are investigating the likliest suspects in this caper.
"Our school resource officer has been busy," he said.
Anyone with information about the theft should call Yorkville police at 630-553-4340.
taken from http://www.wgntv.com/wgntv-2500-rubber-ducks-stolen-in-yorkville-20110325,0,3391840.story
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