Police warn of 'Evil Elmo,' man harassing residents while dressed as Cookie Monster

(ALL THAT'S INTERESTING) – For years, a man with the nickname "Evil Elmo" has terrorized cities across the United States while dressed up as Sesame Street characters – and he was most recently spotted in Santa Cruz. Police in Santa Cruz, California are warning tourists and residents to avoid a “creepy” man dressed as Cookie…

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(ALL THAT'S INTERESTING) – For years, a man with the nickname "Evil Elmo" has terrorized cities across the United States while dressed up as Sesame Street characters – and he was most recently spotted in Santa Cruz.

Police in Santa Cruz, California are warning tourists and residents to avoid a “creepy” man dressed as Cookie Monster. Authorities have identified him as the same perpetrator also known as “Evil Elmo,” a street performer who earned that nickname a decade ago by terrorizing people in major cities across the United States while dressed as the beloved muppet.

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For years, the 59-year-old man, who goes by the name Adam Sandler (no relation to the actor), has wandered from tourist hotspot to tourist hotspot, adding to his RAP sheet as he goes.

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