A piece of classic Star Wars memorabilia has been stolen recently, and Lucasfilm is getting involved in trying to figure out what happened.
A 1999 Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-themed vending machine that was located outside a fire station in Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was reported missing this week. The vending machine, which featured a young Anakin Skywalker, was replaced by a new vending machine with a homemade art design imitating the original.
The status of the vending machine was unknown for some time, with Lucasfilm even stepping in to take to social media to ask if people had any knowledge of its whereabouts. However, it seems like the “crime” has been solved as of now and may or may not just be an internet stunt from a content creator.
Content creator takes credit for stealing Star Wars vending machine
In a recent post on Instagram, Braeden Days, a content creator known for his stunts of “stealing” famous monuments from local places like gas stations or truck stops, posted a video revealing that he was the one who took the vending machine.
The reason for the “theft,” according to Days, was that the machine had been broken for three years, despite Pepsi allegedly supplying $10,000 to keep it stocked.
Days’ video includes a brief look at the stolen vending machine, with a caption asserting that it’s fine and will be returned but demanding information about the missing $10,000 and what caused the machine to stop working.
While it’s unclear if this is just one big stunt from Days and the owners of the machine, we’ll have to wait for a second part to his video for more information.
