Colorado police looking for ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Burglar’

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Dec. 24, 2018 / 2:37 AM GMT

By Tim Stelloh

Authorities in Colorado said Sunday they were looking for a woman who allegedly burglarized a business in Fort Collins while disguised as Santa’s red-nosed helper.

In a video posted by police in Fort Collins, the woman, who’s wearing a large, furry Rudolph mask, can be seen entering a room, flipping on the lights and stuffing items into a shopping bag.

At one point, she removes the mask and looks at an overhead security camera.

A woman takes off her “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” mask during a Dec. 18 burglary in Fort Collins, Colorado.Fort Collins Police Services

Police offered their own cheeky spin on the reindeer’s classic tune, including this plea for the public’s help to identify her:

“Oh how the camera caught her/As she committed burglary/Rudolph the Red Nosed Criminal/We need your help with her I.D.”

“If you have any info about this incident or know suspect’s identity,” police said in a Facebook post, “let us know so we can notify St. Nick.”