(WHDH) — A $10,000 reward is being offered as authorities continue to investigate the recent theft of a one-winged bald eagle from a wildlife refuge in New York.
The 35-year-old eagle, which has an amputated wing and is unable to fly, was taken from the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on July 16 sometime between 2:15 a.m. and 4:15 a.m., according to investigators.
“If you have Sam, our Bald Eagle, please drop him off on the front step of the closest or any Veterinarian,” the refuge said in a Facebook post.
The suspected thief apparently cut through the fencing around Sam’s enclosure and stole the bird.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County SPCA are each offering a reward of $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement at 1-800-220-tips.
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