The giraffe on the right, stolen May 29, was found June 3 and reunited with the two other sculptures in front of the Mad Habit Boutique in Baker City.

BAKER CITY — On the night of May 29, a metal giraffe disappeared from the sidewalk outside Mad Habit Boutique in downtown Baker City.

The 5-foot-tall statue seemingly walked off on its own (or, for those without an active imagination and a belief in “Night at the Museum”-esque phenomena, was stolen and carried away), and was nowhere to be found on the morning of May 30.

On June 3, police located the giraffe at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The giraffe, which has an estimated value of $2,000, has since been returned to its family — it was one of three giraffes — beside the store.

Police Chief Ray Duman said he suspects the thief or thieves might have been intoxicated, and what seemed like a good idea at the time didn’t seem so wise when they sobered up. He said he thinks they dumped the giraffe when they realized how conspicuous it was.

Chelsa Mitchell, who owns Mad Habit Boutique and the giraffes, said her son was happy to have the giraffe back.

“My son Knox is very happy to have it back since it’s the one that’s supposed to represent him as the older of the two giraffe children,” Mitchell said.

Duman said police are reviewing images from cameras on the street where it was stolen, and hope to identify the suspect or suspects.

Duman also said police are willing to consider leniency if those responsible for the theft turn themselves in.