Grinch, 56, of Mount Crumpit, was apprehended in Fayette County.
Children throughout Fayette County can sleep soundly tonight, as the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended the famed Christmas thief, The Grinch.
Grinch, 56, a green male who resides on Mount Crumpit near Whoville had been hiding in the Fayette County area, looking to steal Christmas trees, ornaments, decorations, and most importantly, presents for local children.
“We received a tip from Cindy Lou, of Whoville, who said after failing to stop Christmas in several other cities, he was headed to our area,” said Fayette County Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth.
Lou, one of the first victims of the Grinch in Whoville, has since dedicated her life to tracking down the Grinch after he seemingly reformed his ways of Yuletide swiping, only to continue his stealing spree outside of her town.
“Our Investigators spotted his dog, Max, at Eyman Park, and we managed to secretly put a microphone on his collar,” Stanforth added. “Thankfully, for our investigation, Grinch tells his dog everything.”
Investigators found that Grinch was secretly setting up his operations in Fayette County, waiting for Christmas to come. Once Investigators had the evidence, deputies apprehended Grinch after a short foot-chase.
Further investigation revealed Grinch had set up his operations in a well known cave nearby and was planning to hit a number of elected officials’ homes, but deputies would not release their names.
Following his arrest, Grinch was left puzzled, telling investigators during interrogation, “How could it be so?” Grinch said. “It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!”
“My hopes are that the citizens of our county can now relax and have a very Merry Christmas, and enjoy their families and feasts without the fear of this anti-holiday beast,” Stanforth said upon helping book the Grinch into the Fayette County Jail. Then he turned to the Grinch and said, “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. You really are a heel.”