Only in New Jersey – One of Santa’s little helpers collared by cops after being found passed out in a car!
Riverdale, N.J. Police Sgt. Pat Harden was sent to the parking lot next to a Target store after receiving a reports of a very suspicious vehicle.
The car, a Toyota van, was parked by the store’s loading dock with engine afire, lights ablaze and joyful tunes a-blaring.
Lt. James Macintosh told media that the driver, a certain Brian Chellis, 23, hailing from Cedar Grove was found passed out behind the wheel.
He was clad in head to toe in an “Elf on the Shelf” costume.
After disabling the car the Jersey Sarge detected a not so merry aroma emanating from the man-elf.
Cops say Chellis appeared confused about where he was and why.
Police administered a series of field sobriety tests which the alleged Elf failed. He was remanded to police barracks for a full-on breath test.
He failed.
Chellis the Elf received various summonses including driving while intoxicated, careless driving and possession of an open container of alcohol in a car.
The man-elf was released in the custody of a family member and is due back in court after the holidays.
