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Police Seek Suspect After UTV With Two Harris Hawks Stolen From SoFi Stadium

Investigators urge public tips as the raptors fall under federal migratory-bird protections.

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General view of inside an empty SoFi Stadium before a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 17, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.
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Overview

  • The theft occurred just after 2:20 p.m. Sunday near the stadium’s lake at 1001 Stadium Drive during the Rams game.
  • The suspect drove off in a maroon, two-seat Kawasaki Mule UTV that had been left with the key in the ignition.
  • Two Harris hawks were housed in green containers affixed to the vehicle’s bed and are used by a falconer to deter other birds at games.
  • Witnesses described the suspect as a Black adult male in a black shirt and jacket with a white shoulder stripe, with the vehicle last seen near the Century Village shopping area.
  • Police ask anyone with information to call the Inglewood Police Department at 310-412-5206 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or www.lacrimestoppers.org.