Mystery Santa Claus at school was bell ringer (he won't do that again...)

[The Straight Story]

Mystery Santa Claus at school was bell ringer


Wausau — Wausau police have identified a man dressed as Santa who was handing out Beanie Babies to children at an elementary school.

Police say the man was a Salvation Army bell ringer who works dressed in a Santa suit.

According to police, the bell ringer hands out Beanie Babies to people who make donations. As he was walking home Monday, children on the Franklin School playground saw him in a Santa suit and called him over to the fence. Police say the man handed the children some Beanie Babies.

Police say Salvation Army officials have confirmed the man was a bell ringer, Daily Herald Media reports.

The Salvation Army's Lt. Jacob Tripp tells WAOW-TV the man rang bells on Monday but would not be welcome back to do it again.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/fake-santa-claus-sought-after-handing-out-beanie-babies-to-kids-b99140638z1-231580641.html

[rudolph the red]

1. I don't understand why this is a problem...

What did he do that was wrong?

[diabeticman]

2. I agree. Yes, there are a lot of dangerous people BUT I see nothing wrong with this. I think this

is either a case of overreaction OR perhaps the beanies where just meant for those who gave to the Salvation Army.

A place my wife and I do not donate to due to their exclusive nature.

[RC]

3. He was being nice.

This is is the beginning of the Christmas season, Scrooge reigns.

[valerief]

4. I used to live near a Catholic church that went on a ringing frenzy every Sunday.

It went on and on and on and on. I finally phoned the police but they just laughed. I eventually had to move. The noise was making me crazy.