Calgary bar’s beloved pig statue returned safely
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Henry is almost home.
The fibreglass pig was stolen from Calgary pub The Unicorn early Sunday morning.
The pub’s staff took to social media, urging the perpetrators to #BringHenryHome.
The Unicorn posted to their Facebook page late Thursday to assure the public that Henry had been found and was on his way back.
BREAKING: Henry the Pig has been dropped off at @CJAY92. He goes home to @unicorncalgary tomorrow! #BringHenryHome pic.twitter.com/lnzeWpiLNo
— JD (@JDfromCJAY)
Local radio station CJAY92 received a call Thursday from a “buddy” of the pig thief, who promised to drop Henry off and was to be rewarded with a flat of beer and a case of sausage.
The station posted pictures of the safely-returned swine, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a note.
“Hey guys! Just went on vacation,” the note read. “No need to panic!”
Henry’s kidnapper, who had been caught on camera taking him from the bar and was described by CBC News as a “heavy-set man wearing light-coloured shorts, a T-shirt and a baseball cap,” couldn’t resist clarifying an important detail.
“P.S. The guy with me was jacked,” Henry’s note finishes. “Not heavy set!”
The Unicorn’s Mel Lafleur told Global News that this was actually the third time the prized pig has been taken.
Whoever the mysterious caper was, let’s just hope Henry is home for good this time.