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“It’s like God came down with his hand, picked it up and flew away with it,” said Urbanski.

Photo by Bryan Schlosser / Regina Leader-Post

The couple purchased the dragon in 2009 from the now-defunct Global Liquidators. Its miniature has a place in their dining room.

In 2010, they hired artist Aileen Dewhurst to paint the dragon.

Urbanski estimates its worth at $10,000.

A fixture in view of any of their front windows, the dragon was lit with motion-sensor floodlights.

Urbanski said he canvassed the neighbourhood for surveillance cameras, to no avail.

He has displayed posters at area businesses, advertising a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the dragon’s whereabouts.

Urbanski filed a police report on Thursday, but hadn’t heard from investigators as of Friday afternoon.

As for a suspect, he’s at a loss.

Photo by Dragon's Nest

“There’s people all the time walking by taking pictures of it, so now I’m suspicious of everyone: Were they canvassing the place with that in mind?” he wondered.

The dragon is a notable sight in the area. Urbanski said he has already heard from a few local residents who’ve asked about the missing dragon.

Urbanski said there has been little crime at 2200 Angus St. since 2000, when he and Denise moved in. They opened the B&B in 2004.

He has had two bikes and one car stolen in the past 17 years.

“The neighbourhood has been great. I always brag to my guests, ‘Yeah, you can park on the street if you want,’ ” said Urbanski.

He said he isn’t worried about charges being laid as long as someone turns in the dragon.

“I just want the dragon back,” said Urbanski. “We’d take it back and forgive.”

If that happens, he plans to restore the dragon to its rightful place.

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