Playland's stolen 'Three Little Pigs' statues found during drug bust in Fresno, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- More than a twelvemonth aft they were stolen from Fresno's Playland, the statues of beloved storybook characters person been found.

The Fresno Police Department says the 'Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf' statues were discovered during a cause bust successful the country of Fruit and Belmont avenues connected Thursday, February 27.

The statues, which had primitively been connected show astatine Disneyland, were stolen from the amusement parkland successful Roeding Park successful December of 2023.

Officials accidental narcotics and 12 firearms, including 3 stolen guns, were besides recovered during February's search.

Feliz Diaz was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail connected respective charges related to firearms, cause sales, and stolen property.

Investigators accidental Diaz is simply a convicted felon and a known pack subordinate with a lengthy transgression history.

The stolen statues volition beryllium returned to Playland.