Caution: Hang at your own risk

Fellow citizens of Christmastreetown,

It is with a sad heart that we must report to you that several vicious assaults have occurred on our citizens as they hung out in the below-the-tree (BTT) area of town. So far, all of the attacks have occurred late at night, when the local policemen have been off-duty. Upon returning to the area, the police have found once proud citizens injured and lying on the streets.

Here are some sample photos of one of our dear citizens both before and after the brutal attacks:










While none of the injuries have been life-threatening to-date, the psychological harm inflicted upon our citizens by these attacks may last through many Christmas seasons to come. Even our own treasured king and queen have fallen prey:





We have noticed a marked decrease in the number of citizens willing to venture into the BTT area. At this point, we think such caution is definitely warranted. Recently, a few brave citizens were interviewed as they swung through the area:



Mr. Barney, a fine citizen of our town since 2006, provided the following quote to our reporter: "Sure, I'm scared. But, what can I do? This is my job. How am I going to provide for my family if I don't come to work?" His companion, Mr. Starfish, who moved to Christmastreetown following a family cruise in 2007, offered: "Man, Christmas is all about the kids. If we all scampered to the top of the tree, the kids couldn't even see us. I'm willing to risk my life for the happiness I can bring to the little ones." Christmastreetown is honored to have such a brave and courageous citizen in our midsts.

A suspect in these assaults has been identified. The suspect was captured in these rare photos:





As you can see, the suspect is a very large female with short orange and white hair. She is known to travel silently on her own four legs. She has the ability to move very quickly and will pounce with no provocation. One of her pseudonyms is "Mittens." Be forewarned - do not attempt to capture the suspect on your own as she is considered highly dangerous. Until the suspect is apprehended, it is advised that no citizen enter the BTT area unless absolutely necessary.