elf arrested

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_odd_santa_bomb

MORROW, Ga. – A man dressed as an elf is jailed after police in Georgia say he told a mall Santa that he was carrying dynamite. Police say Southlake Mall in suburban Atlanta was evacuated but no explosives were found.

Morrow police arrested 45-year-old William C. Caldwell III, who was being held without bond Thursday in the Clayton County jail. He was not part of the mall's Christmas staff.

Police say Caldwell got in line Wednesday evening to have his picture taken with Santa Claus.

Police say when Caldwell reached the front of the line, he told Santa he had dynamite in his bag. Santa called mall security and Caldwell was arrested.

Caldwell faces several charges, including having hoax devices and making terroristic threats.


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in other great news:

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Alpharetta police are looking for thieves who used mouse traps to steal rent checks from apartment complexes.

Police said two apartment complexes -- including the Alara Apartments off Haynes Bridge Road -- reported stolen rent checks Monday.

Workers told police that sticky mouse traps with strings attached were found in the drop boxes for rent payments.

Residents have been asked to pay in person or consider paying online.