Horny Toads Spotted in Connecticut (must be the snow)

Looks like the snow is already making people in Connecticut a little frisky.

Police say woman groped Santa

Article Last Updated: 12/18/2007 08:01:39 AM EST

DANBURY -- A 33-year-old woman was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault Saturday after allegedly groping a man playing Santa Claus at the Danbury Fair mall. Details leading up to the alleged fondling are sketchy.

2007 has not been a great year for mall Santas. Earlier this month in Missoula, Mont., a mall Santa was assaulted with a pumpkin pie.

Meanwhile, a department store Santa in Australia claims he lost his job earlier this month because he said "Ho, ho, ho." His bosses had asked him to say "Hi, hi, hi."

It isn't unusual for an adult to sit and pose with a picture with a mall Santa. "I've had some very nice ladies sit on my lap," Connaghan said. A harmless flirtation isn't out of the norm. "Once in a while they'll say 'I hope Mrs. Claus isn't going to be upset.' You have to be discreet and kind and say 'Oh no, she'll be OK. You can sit here, but only for one photo.'"