A New Jersey man impressed the neighbors, but not police, with his frontyard display of allegedly stolen Christmas decorations.

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Alfred Morta, 49, of Edison, was arrested on charges he helped himself to outdoor decorations from other houses, plus some patio furniture.

"In one weekend two weeks ago, a dozen homes were hit in a three-block area," Metuchen police officer David Liantonio told the Newark Star-Ledger Thursday.

Liantonio said nearly 100 items were reported stolen in Edison and neighboring Metuchen.

Morta came under suspicion after a neighbor saw a news story about the thefts and recognized some of the decorations on Morta's lawn.