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Caught on camera: 'Grinch' steals Christmas wreaths from Cornelius business

Cornelius police have a present of their own for a woman they say stole Christmas wreaths from a business earlier this month.

CORNELIUS, N.C. — With less than two weeks until Christmas, the "Grinch" is making their rounds in the Charlotte area, according to police. 

The Cornelius Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a woman they say stole two Christmas wreaths from EDU Healthcare earlier this month. The police department even had a little fun with its Facebook post that included surveillance footage of the incident. 

"Everyone at EDU Healthcare liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch in a black cap and jacket, did not!" the post reads. 

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But don't worry, Christmas is a time of giving, even for Grinches. Which is why Cornelius police have a present of their own for the suspect, who was identified as 36-year-old Ashley Armstrong, who is wanted for larceny.

WANTED: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Wreaths Everyone at EDU Healthcare in Cornelius liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch in a black cap and jacket, did not! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be, perhaps, her heels on her boots were too tall. Or she had too many ripped holes in her jeans. Whatever her reason, the boots or jeans, she walked right up to the doors and took two Christmas wreaths. EDU Healthcare was puzzled and called CPD to help solve the mystery of finding the Grinch. Christmas will still come to this Grinch Who Stole Christmas wreaths as we have a present, also known as a warrant, just for her! We’re looking for Ashley Armstrong, DOB 5/20/1986, for her Larceny of the Christmas wreaths. We’re hoping this message will help to grow this Grinch’s heart by three sizes, or maybe even yours as you help us find Armstrong. Our Officers are waiting for your call at 704-892-7773 to bring a peaceful night for all. #TheGrinchWhoStoleChristmas #ThatsJustGrinchy #grinchesbegrinching #SeeYouSoonGrinch #PresentJustfortheGrinch

Posted by Cornelius Police Department on Tuesday, December 12, 2023

"Christmas will still come to this Grinch Who Stole Christmas wreaths as we have a present, also known as a warrant, just for her!" detectives wrote on Facebook. "We're hoping this message will help to grow this Grinch's heart by three sizes." 

Anyone with information about this incident or Armstrong's whereabouts is asked to call Cornelius police at 704-892-7773. 

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