He tried to flee from the police and was trapped in a chimney: “Santa’s antics”

In Santa Claus style, this is how a man wanted by the authorities of Massachusetts, United States, tried to hide. By escaping the law, the subject ended up in tremendous trouble, because his body was left trapped in the chimney
of a house

According to the Fall River Police Department, on the night of December 10, 2024Community Action and Suppression Team detectives executed a search warrant where, upon hearing the presence of the authorities, 2 men fled from the house through the roof.

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One of the men escaped by jumping from the roof onto a parked car, but the other, who was identified as Robert Langlais, 33, tried to hide from officers by climbing into a chimney.

He was trapped in a chimney while fleeing from the police

In the videos captured by the detectives’ cameras it is seen that, after climbing onto a roof, the officers’ attention is drawn to a chimney hole. When they shine their flashlights they see that the fugitive was inside the narrow space.

They insistently ask him to show them his hands and ask if he is stuck. They make sure he can breathe properly and call the Fall River Fire Department and Fall River Emergency Medical Services to help him get out of the tight spot.

During the rescue, the man screams a couple of times, showing that he was injured. “Due to his Santa Claus antics, Langlais was transported to a local hospital as a precaution and was discharged.“, commented the authorities.

Despite this, the subject ended up being arrested by the offenses of possession of class A drugs, possession of class B drugs and a host of charges stemming from outstanding warrants.

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Risks of getting into a chimney

Climbing into a chimney is not the best idea, since these narrow structures can cause the person inside to slip or become trapped. Asphyxiation, internal injuries, burns and even inhalation of smoke residue, soot or toxic gases are some of the risks of this practice.

In addition to this, some fireplaces are not designed to support this amount of weight, which is why they can collapse. Without proper preparation or equipment, entering a fireplace is neither safe nor advisable.