One local family received a visit from the Grinch over the weekend -- the only difference being that this Grinch is suspected to be an 18-year old girl. Deputies aren't releasing her name right now, and we're withholding the name of the victim, who lives in Moravian Falls, until after deputies talk to the suspect.

This Grinch operated in a style that's a bit of departure from the classic, breaking into the home through the storm door -- shattering it, the screen, and two windows in the front door. Once inside, the thief headed right for the Christmas tree, and allegedly loaded up her goody bag with everything adorned in Christmas paper, ignoring several other expensive items that could have easily been taken, too. From dishes to clothes and men's aftershave, if it was wrapped in pretty paper, it disappeared. The total loss is about 900-dollars. Neighbors do not report seeing a large sleigh pulled by a small dog with a reindeer horn tied to its head, but there are a couple of aspects of the burglary that lead the victims to be pretty sure who their overnight visitor was.

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