Be on the look out for the following suspect:

Santa Claus
aka
Kris Kringle
aka
Father Christmas
aka
Pére Noel
plus an assortment of other names

He is said to be all dressed in fur,
from his head to his foot;

His clothes all tarnished
with ashes and soot;

He looks like a peddler when opening his sack;

He is described as having eyes that twinkle and dimples that are merry,
with cheeks like roses and a nose like a cherry;

His mouth, said to be droll, is drawn up like a bow
and the beard on his chinas white as the snow;

A stump of a pipe is held tight in his teeth,
smoke from it circling his head like a wreath;

His face is broad and he has a little round belly
that shakes when he laughs, like a bowlful of jelly;

He is chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf;

He is said to be found in the company of elves at any given time;

His transportation is said to be a bright red sleigh,
drawn by eight reindeer, who allegedly fly;

He allegedly likes to kiss mommies underneath the mistletoe at night;

He is very elusive, having been known to frequent the city only one night per year;
 

The suspect is considered armed and
carries a large sack allegedly filled with toys
for all the good girls and boys;

If you should see this individual, make no attempt to apprehend him,
please call our hotline at
1-800-ISA-WHIM