--- title: Harlan Kentucky Police Blame Cold Weather On ... Elsa From 'Frozen' description: "Suspect is a blonde female last seen wearing a long blue dress and is known to burst into song 'Let it Go!'" canonical: https://time.com/3714850/kentucky-police-frozen-elsa/ author: Laura Stampler article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-02-19T15:38:10.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:48:36.022Z og:title: Kentucky Police Blame Cold Weather On ... 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The Harlan City Police Department posted on its Facebook page Wednesday that it blamed poor weather on Elsa from _Frozen_, and that it had taken out a warrant for the snow princess’ arrest. For the uninitiated, Elsa possesses the magical power to create snow and ice. Shortly after, the Harlan police posted another message warning residents that, joking aside, the weather was still serious business. While we might not be able to blame Elsa for the weather, how about issuing an arrest warrant for getting “Let It Go” [stuck in our heads](http://time.com/45440/let-it-go-stuck-in-head/) for the past year and a half? ## Transcript >> I've never been better. This is so nice. Oh, I wish I could be like this all the time. Me too, me too, me too. But it can't, but it can't, but it can't. >> Why not? If we-- because it's just-- it can't. Because it just can't. >> Nice. >> No. I know we can figure this out together. >> How? What power do you have to stop this winter, to stop me? >> I think we should go. >> I'm not leaving without her. >> No. I'm not leaving without you Elsa. >> Yes you are. >> No. I know we can figure this out together Elsa. >> How? What power do you have to stop this winter to stop me? >> Well, he was spritely especially for man in heels. >> Wait, we live here? >> Here, absolutely. >> What? >> No. No, no, no. We could invite all 12 of your brothers to stay with us. Of course we have the room. I don't know some of them must have wives-- >> Wait, slow down. >> and if they have kids that would be so much fun. >> No one's brothers stay here. No one is getting married. >> It would be so much to have children-- >> So? >> And you're alive? >> I think so. >> He's like the one we built as kids. >> Yeah. Your powers really are beautiful Elsa. >> Queen Elsa of Arendelle, Princess Ana of Arendelle. >> They're here? Are you sure, 'cause I don't think I'm supposed-- okay. Hi. Me? Oh, hi. >> You look beautiful. >> Thank you. I mean, you look beautifuler or more beautiful. >> What is that amazing smell? Is it chocolates? >> Yes. No backup. I'll deal with this crook here. >> What was happening on the north mountain? Does it seem magical? >> I'm sorry. Really? >> I'm guessing you don't have much experience with heat. >> Terrific. >> Perfect. >> Oh, yeah. >> Wow. Okay. So how exactly you planning to stop this weather? >> Great. >> Now it's too steep. I've only got one rope and you don't know how to climb mountains. >> It's great. >> Great. >> And then [ unk ] at the door says, " Why don't you wait outside last time I brought a guy home she furled everything. So she's like saying-- >> Did she say that? >> Yeah. >> So the last time I introduced her to a guy, she froze everything. Why don't you stay outside? >> But-- oh, come on. It's a palace made of ice. Ice is my life. Terrific. >> It's great. >> Hi. I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs and for an extra flower if I'm also a love expert. Yeah. That's so funny. I don't have a skull or bones. Not sure what else was going for when she built me. For love, oh it's good in this world. Where are we going? I'm sorry if I got a little rambunctious back there. I'm just excited. Hey, guys. That was the [ unk ]. Three, two, one-- hi. I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs. You built me, you remember that. >> And you're alive. >> Am I? >> Great. Let's-- going back to the just you. It's-- you're looking at it and you're kinda like, gosh I can't believe this princess of this entire kingdom just called herself a just. >> Sure. >> Just you? Just you? Just you? >> This is the moment in the ballroom where you-- where, you know, she [ unk ] you come to her rescue. >> We're dancing. Okay. Glad I caught you. Glad I caught you. I would never shut you out. I would never shut you out. >> She is ready to go off and go chase after her sister. >> Okay. >> And you really, you really wanna stop, stop her from going. >> Anna, no. It's too dangerous. Anna, no. It's too dangerous. Anna, no. It's too dangerous. >> But you are very open. You've got the castle open. You're walking at-- you're very accessible for Royal. >> Yeah, right. >> And you're handing out cloaks and you're very much the sort of doing- everything- right guy. >> Right. >> Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3714850/kentucky-police-frozen-elsa/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3714850/kentucky-police-frozen-elsa/"},"headline":"Kentucky Police Blame Cold Weather On ... 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