Call it the first known case of the Thirsty Thief.

One of Portland’s 126 iconic Benson Bubbler water fountains has been nabbed, according to the Water Bureau.

The bronze bubbler at Southeast 65th Avenue and Foster Boulevard went missing the night of Dec. 6, according to the Water Bureau, and officials are looking for tips to help them find the absent fount.

🚨 ALERT: Your help is needed solving the case of a missing #BensonBubbler at SE 65th and Foster Rd: https://t.co/9aEsVMXujP 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ZEl4h8XB70 — Portland WaterBureau (@portlandwater) December 13, 2018

The bubbler in question has had a tough year, officials said. Besides being stolen, it was destroyed by a car accident in April and replaced soon after.

The Water Bureau requests anyone with knowledge of the bubbler’s whereabouts to call 503-823-3028.

-- Gordon R. Friedman