Acrobat's 7-Foot Unicycle Stolen At San Francisco Airport
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Someone at the San Francisco airport stole a 7-foot (2.13-meter) unicycle used by the Red Panda Acrobat for her plate-juggling routine and the legendary performer is offering a $2,000 reward to get it back.
Oakland television station KTVU reports that police on Wednesday released surveillance photos from Jan. 24 that show a man wheeling away a black bag containing the $25,000 unicycle belonging to acrobat Rong Niu.
Red Panda is here, assisted by Brian Lewerke pic.twitter.com/LMUM9NuSE1
— Kyle Austin (@kylebaustin) February 1, 2018
Red Panda last night!
— Mike Mulholland (@mulho2mj) February 1, 2018
Oh, and @BrianLewerke14. pic.twitter.com/Yz28Pma40z
Red Panda with an assist from @brianlewerke14 put on a show with her backup bike because as @darrenrovell reported her unicycle was stolen pic.twitter.com/JoS9EAmCA4
— Larry Lage (@LarryLage) February 1, 2018
Niu is known for juggling plates on her head and feet while balancing on a unicycle during halftime at sporting events.
She is a regular performer for the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. She's also appeared on America's Got Talent.
Niu's agent, Pat Figley, says she's had that unicycle for 30 years and is heartbroken.
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