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The statue was stolen during the night from Wednesday to Thursday.
Photo: Courtesy of the Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Published at 6:43 a.m. EDT
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Thieves stole the statue of Gilles Villeneuve, which stood in front of the Berthierville museum in honor of the famous racing driver.
The thieves reportedly cut the statue off at the ankles and took it away. The work was a life-size representation of Gilles Villeneuve made of bronze.
The Sûreté du Québec confirms that an investigation is underway and invites anyone with information to contact them
The MRC de D’Autray launched a call for help on Facebook to try to find the statue.
This work, created by Jules Lasalle, is an important element of our heritage. We are asking for your help in finding this historic piece.
we can read in their publication on Thursday.
According to the Gilles-Villeneuve museum, the theft took place during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. In a Facebook post, the museum is asking for the public’s help in finding the statue in order to to prevent it from melting
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More details to come
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