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.
Seriously I’d just use something like those ads they used to hang on doorknobs. You can act legitimate, and nobody’s suspicious of someone putting one on every door.
You could even: trick some sucker into paying you to put flyers on people’s doors.