A man dressed up as Santa Claus has landed himself in trouble after drama at a Bunnings store in Melbourne.

Police said the man was behaving erratically and refused to leave the store in Frankston.

"Officers were forced to escort the man off the premises but he resisted officers and assaulted them," Victoria Police said.

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A man dressed up as Santa Claus has landed himself in trouble after drama at a Bunnings store in Melbourne.

He was taken to hospital after he was doused with pepper spray.

Police said investigations are ongoing.

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