Updated Feb. 1: Revised to reflect the cowboy's return.

A stolen cowboy was returned to a North Texas restaurant Wednesday night, but the thief may still have a posse after him.

Carrollton police say the thief was dining with at least five men at Babe's Chicken Dinner House on West Main Street on Jan. 21, the same night he made off with the dummy.

Police say the dummy (left) was stolen by a man who dined with several others at Babe's Chicken Dinner House on Jan. 21. (Yelp user Bill B., Carrollton Police Department)

Late Wednesday, police said on Facebook, the dummy "mysteriously" reappeared at the restaurant.

"Hmmmm. If only he could talk," police said.

The cowboy is worth $1,500, police said.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call 972-466-3333 or email crimetips@cityofcarrollton.com.