Tourist steals Las Vegas flamingo after 30-40 beers

Canadian tourist faces four years in jail for stealing flamingo in Las Vegas.

Oct 20, 2026

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Tourist steals Las Vegas flamingo after 30-40 beers

Canadian tourist faces four years in jail for stealing flamingo in Las Vegas.

In brief

Canadian tourist faces four years in jail for stealing flamingo in Las Vegas. Mitchell Fairbarn, a Canadian tourist, was found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing a flamingo named Peachy in Las Vegas, potentially leading to four years in prison. Originally reported by LADbible.

Mitchell Fairbarn

Mitchell Fairbarn has been found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing a flamingo in Las Vegas (LVMPD)

Canadian tourist faces four years in jail for stealing flamingo in Las Vegas.

30-40 beers

Fairbarn drank between 30 and 40 beers before stealing the flamingo.

“30-40 beers”

Peachy

The flamingo spent weeks needing pain medication afterwards (NBC)

Flamingo named Peachy was injured after being stolen.

Court verdict

Fairbarn convicted of animal cruelty after five hours of jury deliberation.

The short version

Mitchell Fairbarn, a Canadian tourist, was found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing a flamingo named Peachy in Las Vegas, potentially leading to four years in prison.

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