Crime & Safety

Inflatable Rhino Goes Missing from Michael's Flooring Outlet

A 25-foot long, 12 foot tall inflatable rhino was stolen from the store Monday evening.

A 25-foot long, 12-foot tall inflatable rhino has somehow gone missing. 

The  St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Peters police are looking for the missing rhino after it went missing. The inflatable rhino was outside Michael's Flooring Outlet at 116 Main Street as an advertisement to draw attention to the store. Police said the rhino went missing between 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Monday. 

According to the Post-Dispatch, an employee driving by the store though the rhino has simply deflated before realizing that it wasn't there at all. 

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The giant rhino is valued at $3,500, meaning the crime of stealing it is classified as a felony. St. Peters Police are currently investigating the incident and are asking anyone with information to at 636-278-2222.


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