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Stolen Madoff Statue Found - With Message

The Associated Press

This $10,000 copper sculpture of two seated lifeguards was taken from the multimillion-dollar home of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff.

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The Associated Press

Published: December 31, 2008

A $10,000 statue stolen from the Palm Beach estate of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff has been found, with a message.

Palm Beach police say the copper sculpture of two seated lifeguards was discovered Wednesday in bushes a few blocks from Madoff's $9.4 million home.

A note attached to it read, in part: "Bernie the Swindler, Lesson: Return stolen property to rightful owners."

Police say the statue does not appear to have been damaged, and the investigation continues. It was reported missing on Dec. 22.

Madoff is accused of scamming major banks, charities, retirees and some of the world's wealthiest investors in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. The Wall Street money manager remains on house arrest in his Manhattan apartment.

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