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Santa and Mrs. Claus Pulled Over for Speeding in Ohio, Let Off With Warning

Bodycam video released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office turned the lighthearted stop into a viral holiday clip.

Overview

  • A Fulton County, Ohio deputy stopped a speeding Ford Escape on December 20 around 5:44 p.m. and found a couple dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.
  • The driver immediately told the deputy he holds a concealed-carry permit, prompting laughs captured on the deputy’s body-worn camera.
  • The couple said they were on their way to surprise their daughter at her workplace, according to the exchange recorded on video.
  • The deputy issued a verbal warning instead of a ticket, posed for a photo, and the encounter ended with holiday well-wishes; one account notes Mrs. Claus handed over a candy cane.
  • The sheriff’s office posted the footage and a playful caption on Facebook, and the clip was widely shared by news outlets and social media users.