People are squealing on a pair of pig pilferers after their faces were splashed all over the media this week.
A $15,000 bronze pig statue was stolen from outside of a restaurant and later found wrapped in a blanket after the owner said he got a call from a man who saw the story air on NBC.
The man "sounded a bit scared" said Kevin Mattick, manager of Miguel's Cocina. "He wanted to return it and was wondering what it would take for the charges to be dropped," he said.
Mattick thinks the caller is the suspect whose face is clearly seen in a bank surveillance video, which captured the theft of the purloined porker.
The caller hung up the first time, but later called back. This time he said he wanted to bring the piggy back and said it could be found in front of the Chula Vista Public Library.
Mattick called the cops, who went to investigate, and sure enough there the pig was -- in a blanket.
The theft of the $15,000 statue took place at daybreak on April 5th. Police believe the pig may not have been the thieves' original target. Six hours earlier, the men were checking out an ATM 40 feet away from their porcine prize.
Police say they have received a lot of tips but have not yet made any arrests.
