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Thieves return rug to CA's famed Madonna Inn

Jason Weisberger
Dec 09, 2024
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(Courtesy: Madonna Inn)

Stealing the famed Madonna Inn's welcome mat seems to have become a local tradition among young men who want the excitement of stealing a welcome mat.

Young men with little fear of reprisal have taken to stealing the welcome mat from a famed novelty hotel. This time, the hotel got fed up and offered a whopping $500 reward for infor…

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