CRIME

Police: Elk's head goes missing after party

Alonzo Small

The News Journal

A mounted Elk's head went missing after a party last Friday night, New Castle County Police said.

You know it was a good party when the animal head goes missing.

New Castle County Police is investigating the disappearance of a mounted elk's head from a home in the first block of Swallow Hill Road, according to Cpl. Tracey Duffy, a spokesman for county police.

There, county police learned that the Centreville resident's daughter held a party last Friday with about 50 people in attendance, Duffy said.

During a walk-through of the home, officers observed multiple holes in the walls and three broken windows, Duffy said.

Duffy said sometime during the party, the elk’s head, valued at $65,000, was taken.

Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of the missing head to please contact New Castle County Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or visit the website at www.NCCPD.com. Citizens with the smartphone application are encouraged to use the “submit tip” tab to submit tips. Select a topic by using the “drop down” and complete the tip by “clicking” submit. The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all iPhone and Android smartphones.

Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit the department on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department.

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Contact Alonzo Small at (302) 324-2856 or asmall@delawareonline.com. Follow him on Twitter @P_AlonzoSmall.