'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring... except for this crook wearing a Santa hat!
Surveillance video captured a Scrooge of a thief as he took a knife to the heads of nine, custom-painted nativity scene figures at LifeWay Community Church in Sanford on Dec. 21.
On Christmas Day, the same man returned -- this time wearing a Santa hat -- and cut the extension cord, then ran away with the baby Jesus figurine that was in the manger, according to a news release.
Pastor Gerald Brown told local news outlets that there was also an incident where all the nativity scene characters were knocked over.
Sanford police are seeking the public's help in identifying the man accused of vandalizing the nativity scene, which is valued at $3,000.
Anyone with information about the crime or the man's identity is asked to call the Sanford Police Department at 407-688-5070.