Christmas tree thief put on police naughty list after being caught on camera

A Christmas tree thief has been put on the police naughty list after being caught on camera. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The individual was spotted making off with a large tree on the roof of their car after taking it from Clocaenog Forest, which covers parts of west Denbighshire and east Conwy. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers said they would now be facing a fine rather than a present after being picked up by trail cameras dotted around the site last Monday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Members of the North Wales Police rural crime team said: “This ‘chancer’ decided rather than pay for this years Xmas tree, they would help themselves to a tree of their choice from Clocaenog Forest ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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