Drunk Santa Stumbles onto Yards Looking for Lost Reindeer
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Updated: 8:29 AM Dec 15, 2009
Drunk Santa Stumbles onto Yards Looking for Lost Reindeer
A caller reported seeing the "Santa" stumble from a vehicle and approach several children. He apparently was asking them where his reindeer were.
Posted: 8:29 AM Dec 15, 2009

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A santa in Western Wisconsin is lucky he didn't end up in the slammer.

Sparta Police say they received several calls Sunday afternoon of an alleged drunk driver who had a passenger dressed like Santa Claus.

One caller said at one point, the "Santa" stumbled from his vehicle, approached several children playing in a yard, began to hug them and demanded to know where his reindeer were.

Officers found the car and arrested the 47-year-old driver for alleged drunk driving. The man dressed as Santa, 55-year-old Thomas Arnold, was given a ticket for having an open intoxicant in the car. He was released at the scene.


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Posted by: Rein Deer Location: menomonie on Dec 18, 2009 at 12:36 PM

so is he 47 years old or 55?
Posted by: Army Guy Location: California on Dec 15, 2009 at 09:56 PM

This is kinda funny. No wonder why it's a Merry Christmas. It's WI. Can we expect anything less. You go Santa.
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