Quintez Smith-Stewart, 26, was sentenced to five years in prison for robbing a retail store while dressed as Santa Claus. He threatened a cashier and stole $300 in December 2022. DNA evidence from a Santa hat found in the getaway car led to his arrest.
An Aurora man who took a page out of the Grinch's playbook by dressing as Santa Claus to rob a retail store in December 2022 has learned his prison sentence.Quintez Smith-Stewart, 26, was sentenced to five years in prison earlier this month following an aggravated robbery in December 2022.The Montgomery Police Department responded to the robbery at a retail store on Douglas Road.
Authorities located the vehicle shortly after and found the Santa hat inside. DNA evidence recovered from the hat helped police identify Smith-Stewart as the suspect.A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was taken into custody to await trial."Smith-Stewart had a different interpretation of the holiday spirit when he used a Santa hat to steal money from a local business owner.
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