The “missing” poster, via Cooper JournalThe news is regularly filled with stories that will erode your faith in your fellow human beings–such as Sunday’s racial invective-filled fight over an attempt to bum a cigarette.Today, however, brings this piece of uplift: The six-foot tall animatronic gorilla that was stolen from a garage sale at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center a couple weekends ago was dropped off at a Seattle Police station yesterday and then returned to its rightful owners. The owners say the gorilla is a little worse for the wear, but they won’t press charges against the culprits, whose license plate number was taken down by witnesses at the scene. They would, however, like the gorilla-nappers to appear in the suit to promote a Youngstown event. So hooray for people. And gorillas.
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