Police have issued a warning to anyone who finds a mysterious “Christmas gnome” in their garden.
While at first glance the cuddly festive decorations appear to have been randomly left, the officers in North Wales believe there may be a more sinister explanation.
If the gnome is not collected by the resident or removed from its location, it could be a sign that the property is empty and an “easy target” for burglars.
Also gnomes would tend to be nicked by:
And how many gnomes would be required for this? 1,000? More?
It seems more likely that someone has had a little art project to inject a bit of fun and mystery into the world and everyone has lost their shit.