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I like the fact that local police took the time to issue a statement that Thomas was currently assisting police in their investigations.

From http://www.theage.com.au/nsw/thomas-the-tank-engine-rescued-from-drug-lab-20130925-2ue9b.html

Goulburn’s missing Thomas the Tank Engine - washed away in floods almost three years ago - has been found by police during a search warrant of a suspected drug lab in the east of the city.

The popular kids’ play equipment used to sit at the Goulburn Historic Waterworks Museum on the banks of the Wollondilly River but was last seen floating down the river during the floods of December, 2010.

Goulburn detectives located the bright blue engine, measuring 1m by 3m, during a search warrant at a house in Eastgrove last week.

Police had executed the search warrant on suspicion the house was being used to manufacture drugs but they instead found Thomas in a carport.

NSW Police issued a statement saying Thomas was ‘‘currently assisting Goulburn police with their inquiries into his whereabouts for the past three years’’.

He was ‘‘expected to make a full recovery and will receive a fresh coat of paint by council staff at the depot before he rejoins his steam train friends at the local Waterworks in a couple of weeks’’.

Goulburn Acting Local Area Commander Superintendent Evan Quarmby said it was great Thomas could be returned to the local community and the case of “Where is Thomas?” resolved.“My officers did a great job executing the search warrant and inquiries are continuing into that case. As a bonus, we solved the three-year mystery surrounding Thomas,” Superintendent Quarmby said.

Goulburn-Mulwaree Council had conducted a ‘‘Where’s Wally?’’ style campaign to locate Thomas.

Mayor Geoff Kettle said Thomas, made by volunteers, had originally been located in the town’s Belmore Park, and then relocated to the Waterworks Museum.

‘‘I was on my way to Sydney and I got a call from the local area commander who told me, ‘We’ve solved Goulburn’s biggest mystery. We’ve found Thomas’,’’ Mr Kettle said.

‘‘And I said, ‘Where did you find him?’. And he said, ‘Well, you won’t believe this’.’’

Mr Kettle said Thomas was now safely located at the council’s depot and would soon be returned to the waterworks museum.

Superintendent Quarmby said enquiries were continuing into both about how Thomas ended up in the house and the suspected drug-related issues.

‘‘It’s a great win for the Goulburn community,’’ he said.

Posted: 26-09-2013 07:38 Post subject:

Perhaps we need a thread for happy Fortean stories Smile

Going on a drugs bust and finding an animated steam engine instead would be my idea of a happy story, anyway.

Posted: 26-09-2013 07:50 Post subject: