‘Cookie Monster’ thief gets away with gold, asks for ransom

These are a copy of the two photos the thief sent to a local media outlet after stealing a gold biscuit from a cookie store in Germany. (Photo: CNN)

The Cookie Monster is on the run after stealing a 44 lbs. golden biscuit from the front a factory in Germany.

The thief sent a picture to the media of himself in a Cookie Monster outfit biting the golden biscuit. He also included a ransom note spelled out with magazine clippings.

His demands were a donation of chocolate cookies to the local children’s hospital and a $1,400 donation to a local animal shelter.

The real Cookie Monster took to Twitter to absolve himself yesterday. His response can be found below.

Cookie Monster: Me no steal the golden cookie. But me willing to help find real cookie thief! bit.ly/VlS0VD—
Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) January 29, 2013