Cigar store's wooden statues stolen

(Scotsman) Two wooden "cigar store Indian" statues have been stolen from outside Robert Graham's whisky and cigar shop on the Royal Mile. ... The two 3ft-high wooden statues have been seen outside the store since it opened more than a year ago, and have become a popular attraction for tourists keen to get their picture taken alongside. The hand-carved statues depict an Indian chief, complete with a large head-dress of bright feathers, holding a big handful of cigars, while on the other side of the door stands a more modest Indian, in a pale blue shirt. Continued

Pictured: Wooden Indian statue at antique store in Florence, Alabama (Carol Highsmith/Library of Congress).