WAYLAND, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – In what may be Michigan’s strangest porch theft yet, officials say someone made off with a 6-foot-tall taxidermy black bear—jewelry, fake badge, and all.
Michigan State Police troopers say surveillance video shows someone stealing the bear from an Allegan County porch on Jan. 19. The bear wore a ring, necklace, fake sheriff’s badge, and a holster with a toy gun. It was also mounted on a hollow-base stand.
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***PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUEST***
MSP Wayland is investigating the theft of a 6-foot taxidermy black bear from a residential porch on Lakeshore Drive in Ganges Township, Allegan County.
The bear, wearing a ring, necklace, fake sheriff badge, and holster with toy gun, was reported… pic.twitter.com/UOzbOlC1OW
— MSP Fifth District (@MspSouthwestMI) January 27, 2026
Officials describe the suspect with a thin-to-medium build who wore glasses and black clothing. Anyone with information should contact the MSP Wayland post.
