Authorities in Florida are searching for a man dressed as Santa Claus after they said he fled from troopers after being accused of speeding on a motorcycle over the weekend

Florida authorities are searching for a man dressed as Santa Claus who reportedly fled from police after being caught speeding on a motorcycle.

Troopers began chasing the man around 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, in Beverly Hills, Florida, about 80 miles north of Tampa. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the man was riding at 120 mph... Continue reading here ▶

A video shared on social media shows the man, dressed as Santa, allegedly escaping from authorities by cutting through a gas station before speeding down the road again.

“The sleigh must be in the shop, but last night Mr. Claus didn’t pause for any cause,” FHP joked in a post. They asked anyone who recognizes the man to call *FHP (*347) with information.

Efforts to contact the Florida Highway Patrol for additional comments were unsuccessful as of Monday, December 23.