Man in blue ‘dinosaur onesie’ recorded trying to break into homes, Tennessee cops say

UPDATE: Elijah Samuel Morris, 23, was identified as the suspect who wore a blue dinosaur onesie, and he was arrested March 10 on charges including: “aggravated assault, aggravated arson, theft of property, theft of a firearm, evading arrest, a felony probation violation, possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony, and felon in possession of a gun,” police said.

A bizarre search is underway in Tennessee for a burglary suspect last seen disguised as a cartoon dinosaur, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

Multiple photos shared by the department show the suspect was dressed in a blue “dinosaur onesie” — and it had a tail attached.

However, he didn’t zip the outfit up all the way, which allowed a security camera to capture his face.

Video shared by police on Facebook shows the man even waved at the camera — just before jiggling the door handle of a home.

The door proved to be locked, and he is seen walking away — with his tag wagging.

He is wanted for questioning in a pair of burglaries that happened the night of Sunday, Jan. 23, police said.

A woman walking her dog alerted police to the incidents that morning, when she reported seeing a home’s garage door open on Richard Avenue, police said.

“The residents were out of town,” police said. “Officers were then alerted to the vehicle break-in on Bowling Avenue.”

It wasn’t clear what type of dinosaur the costume was meant to represent. Dinosaur onesies are hooded and are known to be used both as costumes and pajamas.

Video of the suspect has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook since Jan. 28, with commenters noting his actions were more like the Grinch than a dinosaur.

“You can’t make this stuff up,” one person posted on Facebook.

This story was originally published February 1, 2022 at 9:33 AM with the headline "Man in blue ‘dinosaur onesie’ recorded trying to break into homes, Tennessee cops say."