See also: Some Monster Stole John Denver's Head
It went from a theft to a trending topic the next day when the radio station and venue posted a plea for the return of John Denver's head, along with a promise that there would be no repercussions for the thief if he or she brought it to the KBPI studios.
Dad & Dude's Breweria upped the ante on Thursday, offering a year's supply of free beer to anyone who returned the bust to their brewpub in Aurora. While the radio station and venue made their appeal to the shame of whoever took it, the brewery opted for empathy.
"The offer needs to be enticing, or you'll probably hoard the statue for life! After all, I would," wrote Mason Hembree (the "dude" of the company's founding duo) in a Facebook post. He applauded the "John Denver Heist Mastermind" on a feat of "punk rock magnitude." He explained that he wanted to see the statue returned in honor of his mother, whose love for the "natural and unreserved" singer led her to drag a young Mason to John Denver tribute shows.
Meanwhile, the Broomfield Police continue to investigate, searching security-camera footage for evidence and collecting the observations of bystanders. Who knows whether their efforts will lead them to the John Denver Heist Mastermind, but if it does, he or she is likely to face felony theft charges, which carry with them a minimum prison sentence of one year -- time that could be spent drinking Dad & Dude's Dank IPA.
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