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-ISAW-HIM