Australian Federal Police are searching for an elf who is suspected of causing Christmas chaos in homes and workplaces across Australia.

Jo Cameron, AFP Acting Assistant Commissioner, explained to 6PR breakfast hosts Mick and Mark how the suspect has even targeted the AFP laboratory.

“We’ve unfortunately turned up to find our laboratory equipment has been seriously wrapped up with Christmas wrapping, so we were left with nothing to do but deploy our crime scene members. We think we have a pretty good face-fit of who the suspect is.,” she said

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