The original copper fixture was reported stolen yesterday and its believed the theft happened over the long weekend, just days after the bandstand's big reveal.
Mayor Mel Norton says in terms of its monetary value, it's probably not worth very much, but in terms of its historical and symbolic value, it's priceless. Norton calls the theft a violation of the community, saying that the fountainhead belongs to the people to the city.
He says whoever took the fountainhead can return it anonymously, and anyone with any information is being asked to call Crimestoppers.
Police are following a number of leads.
