Giant Inflatable Santa Stolen from Arizona Christmas Tree Lot
Thieves managed to snatch a 40-foot-tall and 20-foot-wide inflatable Santa Claus from a family-owned tree lot in Arizona. Kraemer Street Lot/Instagram
A group of Grinch-like thieves made off with a 40-foot-tall, 20-foot-wide inflatable Santa Claus from a family-owned Christmas tree lot in Phoenix, Arizona, according to local reports.
The theft happened sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning at Kraemer’s Tree Lot, a seasonal holiday fixture that has operated at its Phoenix location for 25 years, AZ Family reported. Family member Kyle Kraemer said the culprits cut through the fence surrounding the property to reach the massive inflatable.
“People know it is Santa’s tree lot,” Kraemer told the outlet. “Who steals Santa? I mean, it’s Christmas time.”
The towering Santa has been a beloved holiday photo attraction at the farm for more than three decades. “This one hurts. Our giant inflatable Santa was stolen from our tree lot. He’s part of what makes the season special for families who visit us,” Kraemer Tree Lot wrote on Facebook. “If anyone has info, please reach out—we’d love him back!”
Kraemer said it’s unclear how many people were involved in the heist or what they intend to do with the oversized decoration, which is easily recognizable to local residents. “It’d take a lot of people. Our four guys—they had trouble putting it up,” he said.
Phoenix police are currently investigating the incident.
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