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Two SoFi Stadium Bird-Control Hawks Stolen During Rams Game as Cart Is Recovered

Investigators are seeking tips after a stadium utility vehicle was stolen during the Rams game, leaving the working raptors unaccounted for.

Overview

  • The maroon Kawasaki Mule taken at 2:22 p.m. Sunday was found Tuesday morning near Avalon and Century boulevards with the green containers, but the hawks Alice and Bubba were missing.
  • Inglewood’s mayor said two quails used as feed were discovered stabbed, prompting an animal-cruelty investigation.
  • Police released images of a suspect described as a Black man in a black jacket with a white shoulder stripe, and said the vehicle was last seen heading toward the Century Village area.
  • Falconer Charles Cogger urged anyone who finds the birds to contact authorities or bring them to animal control, warning they could suffer without food or water if not recovered by Thursday.
  • Authorities noted the cart’s key was left in the ignition and said the trained raptors are used for game-day bird abatement; tips can be sent to Inglewood police or Crime Stoppers, which is offering a $1,000 reward.