Police: Pennsylvania woman yells 'Merry Christmas,' tries to run over ex-boyfriend decorating home

Holiday music was blaring from a Pennsylvania woman's car as she tore up her ex-boyfriend's yard, say police.|
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CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. - State police say holiday music was blaring from a Pennsylvania woman's car as she tore up the yard of her ex-boyfriend's home, nearly running the man and his family over.

Forty-seven-year-old Mary Jo Smith was charged Tuesday with multiple offenses stemming from Monday's incident.

Alan McCutcheon says he was setting up a Christmas light display outside of his Fayette County home when Smith yelled "Merry Christmas" and made several passes through his yard.

State police say Smith attempted to hit the 64-year-old along with his wife and adult daughter. No one was injured.

The joyride caused more than $500 in damage, leaving behind tire tracks and a trail of broken lights and decorations.

It's unclear if Smith has an attorney to could comment.

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