CITRUS HEIGHTS, California (AP) — Authorities say a Northern California man tried to burglarize a business by entering through the chimney only to become stuck.
Police in the Sacramento-area city of Citrus Heights said Friday that 32-year-old Jesse Berube was uninjured but now faces one count of burglary.
According to police, Berube slid down the chimney of the business Wednesday and then found himself lodged inside.
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The Rocklin man was able to reach his cellphone and dial 911 for help.
The Sacramento Fire Department responded and used special equipment to extricate him.
Police called Berube a “criminal Santa” who “does not have the same skills as the real deal.”