Drink-drive ‘elf’ facing charges in New Jersey

POLICE in New Jersey have indicated that a sozzled elf is facing drink-driving charges after being found passed out in a car on Friday morning.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Dec 2014, 10:10 BST
A Riverdale cop speaks to the drunken elf. Picture: APA Riverdale cop speaks to the drunken elf. Picture: AP
A Riverdale cop speaks to the drunken elf. Picture: AP

Riverdale police told NJ.com that Brian Chellis, 23, was found slumped in a van in the early hours of Friday wearing an elf costume.

Lt. James Macintosh confirmed that the Cedar Grove resident was fast asleep behind the wheel of the vehicle, with its engine running, lights on and music playing loudly on the car stereo.

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Lt. Macintosh added that Chellis was wearing a red shirt, red trousers and white ruffled collar.

Police said that Chellis seemed ‘confused’ about where he was, and had an open can of beer in the car. He was issued a summons and allowed home with a family member.

A message left over the weekend seeking comment from Chellis wasn’t immediately returned.

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