Anonymous call leads to recovery of prosthetic limbs

    The news was good when Clear Lake police received an anonymous report of an arm and leg sticking out of a snow bank last week.
    After all, there was no body attached.  In fact, the limbs were identified as prosthetic limbs reported stolen in July.
    Tom Leisure had reported to Clear Lake police in July that someone had stolen an arm and leg from the Clear Lake shop where he manufactures prosthetic limbs.  Police speculated that local teenagers may have been involved in the theft with the intention of using the limbs as props for a prank.  
    Although the arm and leg have no practical value except for the people they were built for, the cost of the two limbs is nearly $30,000.
    Offers of amnesty through the local news media to get the limbs returned went unanswered.  Clear Lake police had no leads in the case until Dec. 29, when an anonymous caller reported an arm and leg sticking out of a snow bank along a local street.  
    The limbs were returned to Leisure so they may be used by the individuals they were made for.  
    According to Clear Lake Police Chief Greg Peterson, the limbs still appeared to be in good condition, with no sign of frost bite.