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A 1,000-pound chicken statue flew the coop over the weekend, and Alexander County deputies are asking for the public’s help to bring it back home.

Deputies said the more than 3-foot-tall concrete chicken was stolen from a location on All Healing Springs Road about a half-mile off U.S. Highway 64/90 west of Taylorsville. The theft occurred between 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday, according to a press release.

The statue weighs more than 1,000 pounds, and Alexander County Chief Deputy Tod Jones said it is valued at $1,100.

The owner is Pete Gilleland, he said.

The base of the chicken was located several miles away in the 3100 block of All Healing Springs Road after it was taken, the release said.

To help egg the public into providing information about the theft, Alexander County Crime Stoppers will offer a reward for any tips that lead to an arrest. Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to call 828-632-8555. Callers can remain anonymous.