LIMERICK, Maine — York County sheriff’s deputies nabbed a Grinch on Wednesday who allegedly stole a giving tree from a local supermarket on Saturday.

Maj. Bill King said the giving tree at Limerick Supermarket, a fully decorated Christmas tree with tags from needy people who can’t afford gifts, was taken from the store over the weekend.

“This had been a long-standing tradition at the Limerick Supermarket,” King said.

Police launched an investigation and Noah Paul Reynolds, 24, of Limerick, was arrested and charged with theft, according to King.

Reynolds was brought to the York County Jail. Bail information wasn’t immediately available.

BDN sports freelancer Ryan McLaughlin grew up in Brewer and is a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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  1. his punishment should include standing in front of the same store, holding a sign telling the public about his stupid crime. Or do some kind of charity drive himself…

    1. I agree with everything except having him do a charity drive himself. Who would want to donate to a known thief? or which program would want him as a volunteer? Maybe Toys for Tots if a big, brawny Marine was assigned as his one on one chaperone…

  2. What a dink. He should be banned from the store and I’m sure
    by now, everybody in the area knows who he is. It IS a small town
    and people do talk. Gotta love it!!

  3. What a loser this guy is. I’d love to know what was going through his head when he thought to and acted upon stealing that gift tree. Just like the young woman whose parents made her stand with a sign saying how she brought boys into the house at all hours….Gregg you hit the nail on the head – make him stand with a sign, perhaps chained to the store as will.

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