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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The owner of Dx Arcade in Cambridge is still searching for answers after a massive mural was stolen off the side of his business this past Labor Day weekend.
The mural depicted a futuristic rendering of Central Square. It was printed on a screen and bolted to the arcade's exterior wall.
"We spent so much time working with the artist to curate this specifically for Central Square," owner Sean Hope said.
Dx Arcade opened on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge in February. Hope said the timing of the theft was particularly disheartening because the business is still growing.
"The students are back, so this is really our time to interact with a whole new customer base," Hope said.
The mural had received some criticism because the artist used artificial intelligence in its creation, but Hope said he was blindsided by the theft nonetheless.
"I really thought if someone didn't like it, they might just spray paint a tag on it," Hope said.
There still haven't been any arrests connected to the theft, but Cambridge police are investigating. Hope said surveillance video from a nearby Target could help track down the culprit.
WBZ NewsRadio's Kyle Bray (@KyleBrayWBZ) reports.