Perth Voice Interactive

A $1000 reward is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the gumnut baby thief.

Perth city council is offering the reward after someone stole one of the two babies from Stirling Gardens last month, cutting through four steel anchors to pull the sculpture clear.

An exact replica can’t be made because the artist has disposed of the mould.

Lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi says “it was clearly a deliberate act and a brutal theft, I want to keep this at the forefront of people’s mind in case they see it, or hear some information which will aid its return.

“What does this say about our city if we have to cover every piece of public art with CCTV cameras?
“It is very disheartening for the people who work so very hard to present our city in the best possible way.”

If your neighbour has an extra bronze baby in their garden, contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.