Police allege three offenders used a crane to lift Sparkly Bear onto a truck in Sydney Road, Brunswick, before fleeing the scene

The artists behind a beloved lifesize bear statue stolen from Melbourne’s inner north say they are “absolutely heartbroken” that it has been “taken … in such a violent way”.

The brass statue, valued by police at $60,000, depicts a glasses-wearing bear in a suit and tie, riding a tandem bike with a guitar.

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