Albuquerque Restaurant's 1700-pound Barbecue Smoker Stolen: Cops

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A barbecue smoker at Pepper's Ole' Fashion BBQ in Albuquerque that was cooking up a batch of brisket was stolen over the weekend and police are investigating the bizarre heist.

All 1,700 pounds of the black and red barbecue pit was stolen early Sunday, the Albuquerque Journal reported.

Daniel Morgan, the owner of the popular restaurant, said the custom built apparatus is used mostly for catering jobs. Most of the meat the restaurant serves is prepared in an indoor barbecue pit.

No arrests have been made.

Morgan is considering launching a crowdfunding campaign to help cover the $5,800 costs of a replacement.(For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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