New York Post reports “He’s tall, blue, fuzzy and he (presumably) likes to stuff his face with circular baked snacks, but this is one incarnation of Sesame Street’s iconic cookie-obsessed character that you are probably best steering well clear of.
According to police, the life-sized Muppet has been spotted around Santa Cruz and is known to approach tourists and bombard them with angry, conspiracy-laden rants.
The man behind the mask is 59-year-old Adam Sandler (no, not that Adam Sandler), who was previously arrested back in 2012 for ranting in Times Square while dressed as Elmo.
At the time, his disorderly conduct saw him branded “Evil Elmo” by the local press.
Now he’s back as the Cookie Monster and cops are keeping a close eye on him.
“Steer clear [of] him,” said Santa Cruz police spokesperson Joyce Blaschke.
“We are getting calls from people who say he is ‘creepy.’ Based on his history, we advise the public to not engage with this individual.”
James N
I can personally attest to this so-called “Cookie Monster”. I was in CA doing a piece on “Complete Lunacy”. I wanted to interview Gov Newsome but was shut down because he had the kungflu. As the intrepid investigative journalist that I am, I then went to Chicago to interview Lori Lightfoot. Again unfortunate circumstances unveiled its ugly head. A photo of Lori Lightfoot was linked to Admiral Ackbar and communication requests were denied. Plus she was ousted for painfully obvious reasons.
Finally and with great personal risk, I must say the “Cookie Monster” is real and most descriptions mirror the cautions given to alert the public that the current p o t us is present.
Daren c
What were the Conspiracy theories ? I mean , every time the media calls something a Conspiracy theory, it ends up being true.
Esther R
Truth
Darin H
You mean the conspiracy about how you and your wife Betty Boom Boom have the worst smelling farts
in the country?? LMAOOO
James N
oh man, I hope you aren’t responding to my comment. I thought the article was written as a lark and so….responded in kind. Any article with the Cookie Monster as its headline…..I thought was a joke.
Daren c
I may be wrong but I think their reply was to me saying the media are the conspirators…….
Linda B
Ahhhh 2023. Nut-cases abound. ….and they’re everywhere.
Bruce G
Hey there a lot of purple people eaters out there so beware!!!