Stolen Liberty Bell replica worth $100k turns up in Ballard

A Seattle parking enforcement officer helped recover the stolen Princess Liberty Bell replica from Evergreen Washelli Cemetery (11111 Aurora Ave N).

Seattle Police say that parking enforcement officer Michael Eaton was working on the 1300 block of NW 83rd St on Monday morning when he found a detached flatbed trailer with a large item covered in a rain tarp. After checking it out more closely, he realized it contained the Liberty Bell, which he’d just heard had gone missing from the cemetery on Aurora on Saturday, March 1.

There are only 20 of the Princess Liberty Bell replicas in the world. It’s made of copper and is worth over $100,000.

Police are still investigating the theft. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call 206-333-5000.

Photo: SPD