Kansas City Police say they have recovered a cancer group's $4,000, 150-pound inflatable colon that was stolen back on Oct. 18 while it was being prepared to travel to a breast cancer 5K.

The police department writes on Twitter that it found the "giant, inflatable, pilfered intestine" in a vacant house in the city. No one has been arrested or charged as the investigation continues.

BREAKING: WE HAVE RECOVERED THE STOLEN COLON. Thanks to a tip, officers found the giant, inflatable, pilfered intestine in a vacant house in the 7100 block of Virginia. No one in custody yet. Investigation is continuing. #stolencolon pic.twitter.com/QAILIr3G6d — Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) October 29, 2018

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The Colon Cancer Coalition, owners of the inflatable colon used for 5Ks and other events, says the object was stolen from a driveway overnight Oct. 18 in Brookside, Missouri. It was being prepared to be used and displayed at a breast cancer 5K in Kansas City in the coming days.

"While we wait for the thief to be brought to justice, we are happy to announce that through generous donations from Quest Diagnostics and the employees at Salix Pharmaceuticals we have stormed past our fundraising goal and are able to secure not just one, but two replacements," the group writes on its website.

More than $11,000 was raised in the fundraising goal of $4,000 to purchase a replacement inflatable colon. The group says the interesting item's main purpose is to raise awareness about colon cancer by starting conversation.

The Colon Cancer Coalition even tipped its cap to the lighter side of things with a link to the jokes on Twitter using the #stolencolon.