Marc Antony, Cleopatra: Where Have You Gone?

MARTINEZ - After two alleged burglaries within 24 hours, and the theft of a truck parked in the driveway, a homeowner in unincorporated Martinez must feel positively snake-bitten.

That's because one of the burglaries at the residence involved the disappearance of two separate eight-foot bronze statues, those of Cleopatra and Marc Antony.

Cleopatra, one is reminded, committed suicide by means of the bite of a venomous snake.

Contra Costa County Sheriff's deputies say they responded on Friday, July 15, at about 9:10 p.m. to the 5000 block of Alhambra Valley Road regarding a residence that had been burglarized.

Investigators say the next day, July 16, at about 1 p.m., deputies went to the same location for a second burglary report.

Then, according to the sheriff's office, about 8 p.m. that same evening, a truck parked in the driveway of the home was stolen.

Investigators say a number of very unique and distinctive items were taken in the repeated heists, including three bronze statues described as:

• Marc Anthony, 8 feet tall
• Cleopatra, 8-1/2 feet tall
• Lady Justice, 4 feet tall

Also stolen, according to the sheriff's department, were two bronze tiger statues, three bronze drinking pitchers, whiskey decanters, an MK tile saw and a mink-like coat.

Deputies say the truck that was stolen is a white 1995 Dodge 3500, extended cab with California license plate #5Y33805.

Anyone with any information on these burglaries or the whereabouts of the stolen items is asked to contact the Contra Costa County Investigation Division at (925) 313-2661.

For any tips, please email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.

-images via Contra Costa sheriff's office