Residents of Arlington County, Virginia were startled when they spotted a man dressed in a gingerbread man costume outside their homes. One homeowner captured the strange encounter on their doorbell camera and alerted the authorities. The gingerbread man was seen pushing the resident’s front door, but when he realized it was locked, he walked away without causing any harm. Another neighbor also reported seeing the gingerbread man outside her window. Several other residents confirmed spotting the mysterious individual throughout the evening. In a couple of the video clips the gingerbread man can be seen scrolling on his phone as like he was looking for information.
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