Christmas is the season to be jolly — however not for one Massachusetts drug suspect who tried to tug a Santa Claus escape, however acquired caught inside a chimney, in response to police.

Tuesday night time, law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at a residence in Falls River, MA, prompting Robert Langlais and Tanisha Ibay to flee to the roof, cops stated.

Ibay allegedly jumped from the roof onto a automobile parked on the road, whereas Langlais climbed contained in the chimney … however his try to evade seize failed miserably.

Take a look at physique cam footage launched by the PD … it begins with the officer on the bottom ordering Ibay — who’s on the roof — to place her palms up, however, as a substitute, she jumps onto the parked car.

The video then cuts to a great Samaritan who informs the officer that Langlais has gone down the chimney. The cop walks to the chimney and factors a flashlight inside, illuminating Langlais, who’s clearly caught.

Extra officers and rescue crews arrive on scene to pry Langlais out of his brick jail. Langlais was then taken to an area hospital to be checked out earlier than he was charged with drug possession.

As for Ibay, she was additionally captured and charged with narcotics possession.