Life-size Fred and Barney kidnapped from Fort Myers jewelry store

A pair of cartoon characters were kidnapped from in front of a Fort Myers storefront last Thursday evening.

The life-size Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble statutes were taken from in front of the Florida Gold Exchange on Fort Myers Beach. The pair have been in front of the store for about 4 months and according to Joe Jaworowski, the stores owner, “They became like a landmark."

"People would stop and take pictures with them. Kids in the neighborhood loved them,” said Jaworowski.

The lifesize characters cost “about a 1,000 each and take about a year to make.”

Jaworowski tells Examiner that “he really just wants them back.”

“I’m offering a reward of about $500, no questions asked if they are returned,” said Jaworowski.

The statues were stolen from Florida Gold Exchange located at the 16000 block of San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach.

Anyone with information regarding the stolen statues may contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at  239-477-1000.

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