Christmas crime: Man steals tree from roof of car in San Mateo
Security footage: Christmas tree stolen from parked car
A thief was recorded taking a Christmas tree from the roof of a car parked at a San Mateo shopping center and loading it into his white SUV on Dec. 1. The culprit is seen parking next to the tree and cutting it loose from the victim's car. Credit: Anonymous via Storyful
SAN MATEO, Calif. - Police in San Mateo say a man snatched a Christmas tree right from the roof of a car.
The crime happened at a shopping center parking lot near Chess Drive and Vintage Park.
Video shows the man removing the tree that was tied to the roof of a Honda, and then putting it inside his Infiniti SUV.
The victim bought the tree for $250 and told KTVU she couldn't believe this happened.
Anyone who can identify the alleged thief or his car should call San Mateo police.