(KTXL) — A search is on for dozens of beloved peacocks that mysteriously disappeared from the grounds of the historic Ryde Lodge in Walnut Grove, Calif., and employees imagine they might have been stolen.
For years, the resort was residence to 40 pleasant peacocks who appeared steadily for giant occasions, protecting guests firm throughout brunch, and weddings. In the present day, solely 4 stay.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Workplace is now piecing collectively clues and says this constitutes felony theft as every of the birds can value upwards of $1,000 to $2,000.
Lodge supervisor David Nielsen says 15 peacocks disappeared over the weekend, and {that a} resort visitor had alerted employees to doable thieves.
“One among our visitors seen that there have been two males in a pickup truck (with) a cage, and he noticed them carrying a peacock to the cage and placing it in, so, we all know that they have been stealing them,” mentioned Nielsen.
Further cameras have been put in across the resort.
Workers say the lacking peacocks don’t simply have a monetary influence, however an emotional one as effectively.
“It goes method past simply having peacocks in your property,” mentioned Nielsen. “We had names for them, we regarded ahead to them, they got here after they have been known as, and we cherished them very a lot. Everybody’s fairly devastated proper now.”
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Workplace urges anybody with info to name (916) 874-8477