Elf on the Shelf is wanted in Massachusetts

 By 
Max Knoblauch
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Finally, the Elf on the Shelf menace will be held accountable for his actions.

The police department in Bourne, Massachusetts, released a "Wanted Person" notice about Elf on the Shelf, claiming he is a suspect in a string of gingerbread house invasions.

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The post calls Elf on the Shelf a "specialist in covert surveillance" and asks all civilians to use caution and not approach.

Does Elf on the Shelf have a darkness lurking beneath his rosy plastic smile? Apparently so. Stay safe this holiday season: turn your Elf on the Shelf in to your local police department.

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