Every year, I hear crazy stories about jobs handled by police officers during the holidays. If you’ve ever had to shop in a mall, you know that people get a little nutso this time of year. Being laid up at home this year means I didn’t hear much about what happened in Chicago, but thanks to the internet, there are stories from around the country.
Robert Smithson of Kelowna Capital News posted some fun stories:
In Vancouver last week, police were called to the Rusty Gull pub after a couple of Santas enjoying some “Christmas spirits” apparently took offence to another patron. The man was apparently seen approaching the two jolly fellows in red inside the bar.
The Santas were long gone when police arrived.
In Lubbock, Texas, fire officials said a Texas man who had to be rescued from the chimney of his house after several hours of being stuck claimed he wasn’t trying to be Santa Claus?. He was just locked out of his house.
There’s always been that urban legend about the guy who get’s stuck in the chimney and dies. His family thinks he’s run off until they light a fire and find the body. This guy apparently didn’t want to spend money on a locksmith when he got locked out.
