Chocolate shop’s missing stuffed bear is found
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s mascot found in bushes on Pine St.
Update 11:30 a.m., Jan. 9, 2014:
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory staff members reported the safe and healthy return of their beloved Truffles the Bear. Truffles has been a staple of the chocolate shop’s street front location for many years and is happy to be back where he belongs.
The bear was stolen sometime after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and after much appreciated help from the local community and media, he was returned the morning of Thursday, Jan. 9.
Truffles was abandoned in bushes along Pine Street sometime overnight and found by the employees of The Red Scooter Deli Thursday morning.
Manager, Patricia Harden, awarded the 10 lb chocolate bar reward to the grateful and excited deli employees.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory employees are overjoyed at the return of their beloved bear. Truffles has once again taken his rightful spot in front of their store.
Original story:
Search underway for bear-napped truffles
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory staff members are devastated to report the loss of their long time friend, Truffles the Bear. Truffles is a cute, cuddly, stuffed Kodiak bear who has spent the past 11 years sitting outside the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at 1106 Pine Street.
The bear was last seen around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7 offering that silent, stoic company that so many visitors love. Truffles, and others like him across the country, serve as a mascot at all the company’s stores.
In the space of a few seconds, a brazen bear napping occurred and Truffles was snatched from his perch and whisked away. In the blink of an eye, Truffles was gone…
Patricia Harden, manager, has filed a police report and is offering a 10-pound candy bar for Truffles’ safe return. She describes the missing bear as about 40 inches tall, nearly as wide, quiet and, “really darn cute.” He was last seen attached to a wrought iron chair, wearing a maroon apron stating “If God wanted me thin Chocolate would be a vegetable” and a navy blue shirt claiming “Will work for Chocolate!”
The missing bear is valued around $300.
Patrons are already inquiring about the bear’s whereabouts. Patricia Harden says he is a staple of their store, a friend to all customers. Anyone who knows Truffles’ whereabouts is asked to call the store at (805) 22-.7598. It is open from 10 a.m to 10 p.m.
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