Police officers have to be ready for anything when they show up for work, as they sometimes find themselves in dangerous situations. Other times, however, the situations that they find themselves in are more humorous than dangerous.
Two weeks ago, a giant inflatable colon was stolen from the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Local police officers quickly found themselves investigating this unusual case, and it was just announced that they have found the colon!
“BREAKING: WE HAVE RECOVERED THE STOLEN COLON. Thanks to a tip, officers found the giant, inflatable, pilfered intestine in a vacant house in the 7100 block of Virginia. No one in custody yet. Investigation is continuing,” Kansas City police tweeted on Monday.
BREAKING: WE HAVE RECOVERED THE STOLEN COLON. Thanks to a tip, officers found the giant, inflatable, pilfered intestine in a vacant house in the 7100 block of Virginia. No one in custody yet. Investigation is continuing. #stolencolon pic.twitter.com/QAILIr3G6d
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) October 29, 2018
The colon weighed 150 pounds and cost more than $4,000 to make, and it was meant to be displayed at a breast cancer 5K on October 20, but it was stolen from a truck two days before. Last weekend, the American Society of Gastroenterology offered a $1,000 to anyone who could give information about the colon.
#stolencolon found by @kcpolice in 7100 block of Virginia. Stay tuned for reunion details in the making @kucancercenter with @GYRIG_KC ! pic.twitter.com/kizM5NvsOL
— KU Hospital News (@KUHospitalNews) October 29, 2018
Police have not found any leads as to who stole the colon in the first place. We’re glad that this inflatable colon is safe and sound!
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