Bad Santa robs North Carolina cell phone store

Thursday, May 11, 2017
Santa boosts Boost Mobile in Durham
A man in a Santa outfit made himself a Christmas in May when he robbed a Durham cell-phone store.

DURHAM, North Carolina -- A bad Santa helped himself to an early Christmas in Durham.

But this was no festive occasion. Durham Police said the burly man dressed in a Santa hat, a Santa jacket and a fake white beard whipped out a gun and robbed the Boost Mobile at 2000 Avondale Drive on May 6.

It happened about 9:30 a.m. He demanded money, and then put the cash in a red bag and fled from the store.

It was unclear whether he left on foot or via another mode of transportation. No one was hurt in the robbery.

He was described as a black man, 20 to 25 years old, 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall and approximately 300 pounds.