'Do Not Engage': Man Dressed as Cookie Monster in Santa Cruz Raising Concerns

KTVU ^ | February 22, 2023 | O. Gloria Okorie

[nickcarraway]

Santa Cruz police are warning residents not to approach a man dressed up as the "Cookie Monster," that is wandering around the city's beach and wharf areas.

Police said they have received multiple calls and emails from residents who say the man is "creepy" and makes them "uncomfortable." Police identified the man as Adam Sandler; not related to the actor.

Sandler is not employed, contracted, or permitted by the City of Santa Cruz or any local businesses on the wharf, authorities said. Police said it's the prerogative of the parent if they want their children to take pictures with him, though based on his "history across the country," they advise not to engage with him.

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Police specified his history included "unpredictable" vulgar comments and "troublesome" behavior.

Santa Cruz police also said Sandler has "caused issues from New York City to Los Angeles."

Sandler is practicing his first amendment rights, authorities said, but said if you are a victim or witness a crime by him to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department immediately.

Those who have concerns or hear him claim to be an employee of the City or business can contact the police here.

[martin_fierro]

UCSC’s alumni are mostly unemployable Bolsheviks

[SaveFerris]

(I never thought I would watch insanity take over a once-great country)

Yep. Sadly.

The effects of the cult following of Barack Hussein Obama and his antichrist ways.

[Harpotoo]

I read recently where the furries want to join the lgbtqxyz movement.

Russia china take note and just wait 10 20 years before you take Amerika without even a fight;-)

[Deplorable American1776]

It only curries but I read another “interesting” group wants to join that movement - they are called Infantilists.

[Chickensoup]

Are you kidding?

There will be Americans opening g the doors for them!

[fr_freak]

Me, a midwestern farm kid who attended a Christian college - on a trip to California in 1990 with friends - visited a mutual acquaintance at UC Santa Cruz (the banana slugs)

I grew up not far from there. When I was looking at colleges, I ruled out UC Santa Cruz as soon as I found out that they don't use "grades" (as in A's, B's, C's etc) there.

[MikelTackNailer]

Cookie Monster's got quite a legacy.

And don't forget his hit single "I Did it All for the Cookie".

[sasquatch]

Identify this.

Snow in Boulder Creek this am.
Good all around,
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[Ex-Con777]

If the dude would have put on a dress, wig, and high heels before he approached the children, he would be celebrated.

EC