FALL RIVER, MASS. (WHDH) - Fall River police said a man was arrested on drug charges after getting stuck in a chimney while trying to hide from officers.
Police were executing a search warrant at a home on Canal Street Tuesday night when they said two men fled the residence via rooftop, one of whom eluded capture by jumping down and onto a parked vehicle.
“The other male, later identified as Robert Langlias (age 33), invoked the essence of the seasonal icon and attempted to hide inside of a chimney,” Fall River police said in a statement. “Langlias quickly became stuck in the chimney and required the assistance of the very detectives he was previously fleeing from.”
Langlias was rescued and taken into custody.
“Due to his Santa-antics, Langlias was transported to a local hospital out of precaution and was medically cleared,” police said.
Langlias was arrested and charged with possession of Class A drugs, possession of Class B drugs, and “a slew of charges from outstanding warrants.
Another individual present, Tanisha Ibay, 32, was arrested and charged with possession of Class A drugs and possession of Class B drugs.
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