October 07, 2025
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Stolen SoFi Stadium hawk recovered; mate still missing

A Kawasaki Mule UTV and two trained hawks were stolen from the lake area of SoFi Stadium on Sept. 28 at about 2:22 p.m.; Inglewood police say the birds, Bubba and Alice, were in green containers in the vehicle. Hawk handler Charles Cogger recovered Bubba after a homeowner in Hacienda Heights found the bird roughly 25 miles from the stadium and contacted police; Alice remains missing and investigators have not announced an arrest.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Theft occurred Sept. 28 at about 2:22 p.m. from the lake area of SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA).
  • Stolen property included a Kawasaki Mule UTV and two hawks (Bubba and Alice) held in green containers.
  • Bubba was located in a Hacienda Heights backyard (about 25 miles from the stadium) and returned to handler Charles Cogger; Alice remains missing and no arrest was immediately reported.