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Man dressed as elf causes mall evacuation
By Mike Morris
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southlake Mall was evacuated Wednesday night after a man dressed as an elf allegedly told the mall Santa that he was carrying dynamite.
William C. Caldwell III, dressed as an elf, was charged with making a bomb threat at Southlake Mall. He was arrested and jailed in Clayton County.
But when the GBI bomb squad examined three packages left near Santa, the incident was declared a ho-ho-hoax.
The bad elf, William C. Caldwell III, was being held without bond Thursday in the Clayton County Jail, charged with having hoax devices, making terroristic threats, false imprisonment, simple assault, reckless conduct, disorderly conduct and false public alarm.
The incident began about 6:45 p.m. when Caldwell, 45, got in line at Southlake Mall to have his picture made with Santa.
When Caldwell, who was wearing an elf suit, reached the front of the line, " he told Santa Claus that he had dynamite in his bag," Morrow police Capt. James Callaway said. "He said that two times to Santa Claus."
Santa notified mall security and Morrow police quickly arrested the 5 feet tall, 108 pound Caldwell. The mall was evacuated and the bomb squad was called in to examine the packages.
No dynamite was found, but the mall remained closed the remainder of the evening. Police have not said what was in the bags.
Callaway said that despite Caldwell's attire, he was not a part of the mall's Santa operation.
"He has no relationship with Southlake Mall whatsoever," Callaway said.
Man dressed as elf causes mall evacuation
By Mike Morris
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southlake Mall was evacuated Wednesday night after a man dressed as an elf allegedly told the mall Santa that he was carrying dynamite.
William C. Caldwell III, dressed as an elf, was charged with making a bomb threat at Southlake Mall. He was arrested and jailed in Clayton County.
But when the GBI bomb squad examined three packages left near Santa, the incident was declared a ho-ho-hoax.
The bad elf, William C. Caldwell III, was being held without bond Thursday in the Clayton County Jail, charged with having hoax devices, making terroristic threats, false imprisonment, simple assault, reckless conduct, disorderly conduct and false public alarm.
The incident began about 6:45 p.m. when Caldwell, 45, got in line at Southlake Mall to have his picture made with Santa.
When Caldwell, who was wearing an elf suit, reached the front of the line, " he told Santa Claus that he had dynamite in his bag," Morrow police Capt. James Callaway said. "He said that two times to Santa Claus."
Santa notified mall security and Morrow police quickly arrested the 5 feet tall, 108 pound Caldwell. The mall was evacuated and the bomb squad was called in to examine the packages.
No dynamite was found, but the mall remained closed the remainder of the evening. Police have not said what was in the bags.
Callaway said that despite Caldwell's attire, he was not a part of the mall's Santa operation.
"He has no relationship with Southlake Mall whatsoever," Callaway said.
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Time is a confidence game invented by the Swiss.
Man dressed as elf causes mall evacuation
- 03/12/2009 09:59:07 PM
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OMG! Southlake Mall was the mall of my teen years!
- 03/12/2009 10:39:53 PM
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The good times left when you did
- 04/12/2009 05:14:11 AM
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Yeah, Morrow has gone downhill badly as far as I could see the last time I was there.
- 04/12/2009 10:56:28 AM
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Probably just Will Ferrell *NM*
- 03/12/2009 10:49:34 PM
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I hope so, 'cos then Zooey should be along soon.
- 03/12/2009 11:45:29 PM
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Mmmmm...I love her so much. *NM*
- 04/12/2009 05:19:19 AM
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Mmmmm, mine! *NM*
- 04/12/2009 12:41:07 PM
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