Appeal after scarecrow stolen during Elie Scarecrow Festival

Picture: Elie Fayre Day Facebook page

There's an appeal to find who was responsible for stealing a scarecrow during the Elie Scarecrow Festival.

It was taken from a local bakery on Friday night.

Smashed glass from beer bottles were left behind, according to a picture of a notice put up that was posted on Elie Fayre Day's Facebook page.

The event started on Friday and runs until this Sunday, when the winning scarecrow will be announced.

Shona Jones from the Elie Fayre Day Group has told Kingdom FM why police haven't been contacted about the incident:

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