MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI -- The only thing allegedly taken during a bizarre weekend home invasion in Dalton Township was an adult-size panda bear costume, police said.

The incident was reported at 1:18 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, by the owners of a cottage on Lake Road in Muskegon County’s Dalton Township.

The cottage was vacant, as the owners, who live in Norton Shores, only use it during the summer months.

Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered the unattached garage area had been entered, but not the home, according to the report.

The service door to the garage had been damaged and it appeared a suspect or suspects used wood pieces to pry the door open, according to the sheriff’s office report.

But once inside, the alleged thieves apparently didn’t target tools or other items. He or she left with only an adult-size, “expensive” panda bear suit, according to the report.

The owner said the suit is a Halloween costume, the police report indicated.

“The only thing stolen from the garage was an adult Halloween costume of a panda bear. The costume was black and white in color and was large enough for an adult to wear,” the report said.

The cottage owners told police they have owned the place since the 1990s and never had it burglarized before.

No suspects had been identified as of Monday, March 4.

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