Stolen bronze bust of Suni Lee recovered by St. Paul police
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 5:07 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
St. Paul police recovered a stolen bronze bust of Olympic gymnast Suni Lee from a home on Forest Street on August 28. Officers discovered the statue while responding to a report of shots fired at the residence, where they also located three guns and spent shell casings. Tamica Nicole Bazinet and Dashawn Tyree Caradine now face felony charges for receiving stolen property. The bust had been missing since it was removed from Phalen Regional Park on July 31, 2025. Bazinet told investigators she found the statue in nearby bushes last month but failed to report it. St. Paul Parks and Recreation director Andy Rodriguez confirmed the department intends to reinstall the piece at the park to honor the local athlete.
- •Police recovered the Suni Lee statue in a closet while investigating a shots-fired call.
- •Tamica Nicole Bazinet and Dashawn Tyree Caradine face felony charges for receiving stolen property.
- •The bronze bust went missing from Phalen Regional Park on July 31, 2025.
- •St. Paul Parks and Recreation plans to reinstall the statue at Lake Phalen.
- 5:07 PMYahoo Sports — Stolen Suni Lee Statue Recovered from Minnesota Closet as Mother and Son Face Felony Charges
- 8:36 PMMinnesota Public Radio News — Mother, son charged after stolen Suni Lee statue allegedly found in their St. Paul apartment - mprnews.org
"Criminal complaints filed in Ramsey County court allege the stolen bronze bust was found early last Friday in an apartment on St. Paul’s east side by police officers responding to a shots-fired call.
"A bronze bust of the Olympic gymnast went missing last July in a park on the east side of St. Paul, Minn.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 5:07 PMStolen Suni Lee Statue Recovered from Minnesota Closet as Mother and Son Face Felony Charges
A bronze bust of the Olympic gymnast went missing last July in a park on the east side of St. Paul, Minn.
- Minnesota Public Radio NewsAug 31, 2026, 8:36 PMMother, son charged after stolen Suni Lee statue allegedly found in their St. Paul apartment - mprnews.org
Criminal complaints filed in Ramsey County court allege the stolen bronze bust was found early last Friday in an apartment on St. Paul’s east side by police officers responding to a shots-fired call.
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