The Bendigo Standard can’t make this shit up. Indeed, we can’t report the story better than the Bendigo Advertiser.
Their official report quotes Sergeant Hunt saying that it would be heavy to lift and probably need a vehicle to move, along with other gems.
Here, read the story yourself:
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3870533/1800-statue-stolen-from-garden/?cs=12