Stolen SoFi Stadium hawk reunited with owner; Second bird still missing

SoFi Stadium hawks stolen

Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a UTV cart carrying two trained Harris's hawks that was stolen from SoFi Stadium.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a UTV cart that carried two trained Harris's hawks that was stolen from SoFi Stadium.

What we know:

According to the Inglewood Police Department, the theft happened in the lake area of the stadium on Sept. 28 around 2:22 p.m.

The suspect, who was caught on surveillance video, apparently got into the maroon Kawasaki Mule and drove off the property. The key was left in the ignition.

Affixed to the bed of the UTV were two Harris's hawks in green containers. The hawks, named Alice and Bubba, are used by a falconer to deter other birds during the games, police said. 

The UTV was found abandoned in the Century Village shopping area. Inside the UTV police found two dead quails that are used as food for the hawks. The hawks, named Alice and Bubba, remain missing. 

One of the hawks, Bubba, has since been reunited with the owner, but the second bird, Alice, remains missing. The owner of the hawks had wanted the birds to return sooner because their scheduled meal time was October 2.

"They were on the higher end of their working weight when they were taken and that working weight is dwindling off, and they're going to get into a critical weight probably in the next 24 to 48 hours. And then after that it'll just be lights out for them,' said hawk owner Charles Cogger back on Sept. 30.

What we don't know:

The suspect has not been identified. It is unknown what happened to Alice.

What's next:

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information. Anyone with information regarding the crime is encouraged to contact the IPD watch commander at 310-412-5206.