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Christmas Criminals: 5 Real Life Grinch Stories
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. When the bells are all ringing, the kiddies are singing and the criminals are near. Although it may seem like nothing could possibly go wrong during the holiday season, think again.
Criminals are still on the prowl to snatch some goodies, steal from the unknowing and score some good loot. However, as a result of some ill preparation, these plans may backfire.
1. Santa On Motorcycle Steals Children?!
Let’s take for example the bike-riding, child-stealing Santa Claus from South Carolina. Apparently, John Michael Barton, 55, grabbed an 8-year-old girl from outside a convenience store. He was there filling up the gas in his motorcycle, just as the young girl’s family arrived at the store. Unfortunately, this Santa Claus was arrested after a high-speed chase of 80 mph. The stuffed Rudolph in Barton’s sidecar didn’t really help matters, either.
2. Christmas In The Slammer: Take The High Road
Or this case of true love: apparently Dawn Smith, from Oklahoma, was arrested after bringing a Christmas card to her boyfriend who was incarcerated in a Delaware County jail. Sure, the Christmas card was filled with plenty of holiday cheer… as well as marijuana.
3. It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without A Drunk Santa
Back to the subject of Santa Claus. In Wisconsin, there was a 911 call on a man dressed up in a Santa Claus outfit who was apparently sitting in the passenger seat of a drunk driver’s car. When the car was stopped, the intoxicated jolly man fell out of the car and was hugging some kids nearby. According to a witness, Mr. Claus was asking the kids where his reindeer were. Oh and of course he was cited for having an open container in the car. Not a good example for the kiddies!
4. Court Bailiff Steals Courthouse Lobby Wreaths, Sells For Profit
Here is a story of the stolen Christmas wreaths. Apparently in New Hampshire, a court bailiff was accused of stealing Christmas wreaths from the lobby of the Manchester Superior Courthouse. And… he was selling them, too! The bailiff claims that he sold the wreaths at the request of an elderly woman that had made them. However, the wreaths were among 36 others that were stolen from Jacques Flower Shop in the city of Goffstown.
Funny to note is that seven courthouse employees bought wreaths at $10.00 each! It makes you wonder if that was the original asking price for the wreaths, because apparently someone noticed store price tags, which in turn triggered the investigation.
5. Get Drunk, Steal Christmas Tree, Ride Bike Home, Get Caught.
In Portage, Indiana, a man was arrested for theft and public intoxication. Police had spotted Phillip Menefee, 48, riding a bike with a stolen Christmas tree balancing across the handlebars. The bike was equipped with its own homemade motor, but without lights. Earlier that evening, Menefee was drinking at a bar and claims that he bought a tree from a lot that was run by Mathisen Tree Farms of Greenville in Michigan. However, the lot had closed and Menefee stated that he bought the tree from the bar. Guess we can blame that on the alcohol.
The $40.00 tree was returned.
When it comes to Christmas shopping, let’s face it! It’s a jungle out there so it’s best to be prepared. Take a moment to think about what you want, make a list and even write down what shops you want to visit.
If you don’t want to waste time on traffic, you can choose online shopping, like Amazon, Walmart.Com.
You should know the gift is not the most important. What matters is your heart. When you send a gift to person who you love, he\she will understand this gift is unique because of you .
Another suggestion, you can write some warm words in gift card and tell them how you love them. You should enjoy the happy Christmas!
Of course I will tell my son those stories. Thank you.
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