Evil Elf

'Elf' arrested for making bomb threat
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MORROW, Ga. - A 45-year-old man dressed as an elf to have his picture taken with a mall Santa Claus has been jailed after telling the Santa that he was carrying dynamite.

Police told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Southlake Mall in suburban Atlanta was evacuated but no explosives were found.

Morrow police arrested William C. Caldwell III, who was being held without bond Thursday in the Clayton County jail.

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Police say Caldwell got in line Wednesday evening to have his picture taken with Santa Claus. Caldwell was not part of the mall's Christmas staff.

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.

A lot of stress builds up around holiday time. One must find a healthy way of releasing the pressure. Some people drink, some people head to the gym and some people dress up as elves, head to the mall and tell Santa they have a bomb. Different strokes for different folks. Santa kind of had it coming too. If he'd have let this elf become a dentist instead of a toy maker maybe he wouldn't have been driven to this end.