A man in Missoula, Montana, found out the hard way that taking holiday decorations from a man named Clouse this most wonderful time of the year might land you on the “naughty” list and that putting them up in your yard with the tags still on might land you in the slammer.

The man, identified as 39-year-old Michael Allard, is accused of stealing Christmas trees and wreaths from the Montana Wreaths & Pink Grizzly Christmas Store several blocks from his home. He was arrested November 26 and charged with felony burglary and misdemeanor theft.

Shane Clouse, the shop’s owner, reported a burglary after he saw Allard walking with a shopping cart full of stolen stuff that Clouse recognized as his own, according to a newspaper there. Clouse later saw two of his Christmas trees in Allard’s yard and stacks of wreaths in the entryway of his trailer.

Clouse said that the trees were identical to those that he sells and pointed out that the red and yellow sales tags were still attached.

A sheriff’s deputy who responded noticed trees and wreaths at Allard’s house, then saw him inside making additional wreaths, the newspaper reported.

According to investigators, Allard admitted to taking the wreath-making supplies but said that the items had been abandoned near the business and that he didn’t break in. He said that a friend had given him the trees.

As of this writing, Allard is being held in the Missoula County Detention Facility.