VIDEO: Real-life Grinch steals Christmas tree from family’s car in San Mateo

SAN MATEO, Calif. (KGO) — A Bay Space couple grew to become the goal of a Christmas Grinch whereas working errands on the Peninsula.

A person named Jesus says he and his spouse picked up a Christmas tree in San Mateo on Friday night. You possibly can see it tied down on the roof of their SUV.

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Safety video reveals a white SUV passing by after which backing as much as park within the neighboring house subsequent to Jesus’ car.

A second later, you see the ropes across the tree all of the sudden launch.

A second digicam angle reveals the motive force of the white SUV chopping every rope one after the other.

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The tree is loaded into the person’s trunk and he drives away.

San Mateo Police says this can be a “distinctive” case they usually’ll be protecting an eye fixed out if comparable crimes are dedicated nearer to Christmas. They name the case “Grinchy as a result of there are folks with good hearts on the market who’re greater than prepared to assist out those that cannot afford a tree this time of yr.”

The tree Scrooge hasn’t been recognized however police say the Christmas tree lot supplied Jesus with a brand new tree.

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