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OLD BRIDGE, NJ (WCBS/CNN) - It’s a Christmas tradition in many households - an elf to watch over all the girls and boys to make sure they’ve been good all year. because Santa is coming to town.
Seven-year-old Isabella Laperuta - Izzie for short - watched the Elf on the Shelf movie and learned the No. 1 rule is that you can’t touch the elf, or he will lose his Christmas magic.
When Izzie’s elf fell out of a stocking and onto the floor, she called 911.
“I was nervous,” Izzie said. “I was very scared. I thought Santa wasn’t going to come.”
Her mom, Lynanne. woke up from a nap to find police at her door, checking to make sure everything was all right.
“She thought she killed the elf, or the elf was injured, and Santa would be upset, and Santa wouldn’t come,” Lynanne LaPeruta said.
Lt. Joseph Mandola said the responding officer wanted to reassure her.
“He said, ‘Don’t worry. Everything is OK. It was an accident, and Santa will come,” Mandola said of the officer who responded to Izzie’s call
And Santa did make a quick visit, with the Old Bridge Fire Department.
Isabella’s father, Peter, said, “I liked the fact she know how to call 911 in case there really was an emergency.
Isabella is grateful to Santa, saying, “He gave me another chance.”
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