Stolen 'Leatherface' Halloween Prop Found, Returned To Restaurant

ALPHARETTA, GA — The mystery surrounding the theft of a Halloween prop from an Alpharetta restaurant has been solved, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.

After sharing surveillance video from Flatlands Bourbon and Bayou of the accused thief making off with a 6-foot tall replica of Leatherface, police received anonymous tip Tuesday morning that led to the recovery of the prop resembling the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" character.

The owners of the restaurant at 52B North Main Street have said they will not be pursuing criminal charges "in the hopes a lesson was learned here," ADPS said.

"Our community will not tolerate thieves and will band together to keep our great city safe," the agency noted on its Facebook page. "The person responsible should consider himself very lucky."

The unknown male was seen taking the prop around 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 and driving away in an older model SUV.

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Image via Alpharetta Department of Public Safety