Ruh-Roh, Shaggy: Ala. Police Hunt for Thief in Scooby-Doo Costume

Tuscaloosa police are asking the public for help in finding a suspect who broke into a convenient store and stole cash and coins while dressed up, ironically, as the crimefighting cartoon canine.
June 25, 2025

Facebook commentors offered the police several pieces of humorous advice.

“It actually wasn’t Scooby, it was old man Smithers disguised as Scooby Doo,” one man wrote.

“And he would have gotten away with it, if it weren’t for those meddling kids.”

“Maybe lay out some Scooby snacks and stay really still he will then come to you!” wrote another

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