F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen in St. Paul
The Brief
- Police announced the arrest of a man accused of stealing a bronze statue of a young F. Scott Fitzgerald in St. Paul.
- The suspect was reported after allegedly trying to sell pieces of the statue to Northern Metal Recycling.
- F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote renowned works such as “The Great Gatsby” and “Tender is the Night”.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – St. Paul police arrested a man they believe stole a bronze statue of the famous author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, after a scrap yard reported the suspect tried selling parts of the statue, which was cut into pieces.
Stolen statue criminal charges
Big picture view:
Dustan Charles Schmitt, 37, of St. Paul, is charged with one felony count of receiving stolen property, police said. …