Snowman stealers, drunk Santa and 4 more appalling Christmas stories
Saskatchewan has seen some deplorable behaviour over the years
Tiny tots' eyes were no doubt all aglow this week when a fight broke out at a Regina Christmas concert.
Police have laid an assault charge in connection with the dispute between two women at Arcola Community School on Tuesday.
That incident was not the only one putting a sour note on this festive season. In one Regina neighbourhood, thieves are suspected of taking an inflatable snowman from the front yard of Gord Dayman and his family's home.
But it's not the only time appalling stories from the festive season have been the talk of Saskatchewan.
Here are some of the others (there's a happy ending, we promise!):
1. Drunk Santa
In 2011, a 73-year-old mall Santa was escorted off the premises at the Cornwall Centre for being intoxicated. CBC News was told he was about to start his shift, but was in no shape to meet the kids.
2. Christmas in jail
On Christmas Eve in Saskatoon, a man got drunk, smashed a police car and ended up (along with five others) spending Dec. 25 behind bars.
He told the judge he didn't know Listerine contained alcohol.
3. Nativity scene smashers
In 2008, somebody smashed the nativity scene display at Regina Christian School. They also knocked over all of the figurines and stole Baby Jesus.
4. Christmas gift nabbers
Last year, thieves broke into a Regina family's home and stole all their Christmas presents. To top things off, they took a little girl's piggy bank, too.
Fortunately, the story had a happy ending. Members of the Regina Police Service passed the hat and raised $415.
They also gave the family 4½ kilograms of chocolate and a snow globe.