This thieving Grinch tried to torch Christmas.
A Tennessee man – whose coronary heart was maybe two sizes too small – performed the position of vacation villain Sunday when he burned down a household’s Christmas tree and a toddler’s presents beneath it, authorities mentioned.
James Walker, 25, allegedly stole objects from an residence and stuffed them in his automotive earlier than he heartlessly threw a toddler’s blanket over the tree and lit it on hearth, Dyersburg police mentioned in a Fb put up.
Responding officers noticed {that a} window was opened to vent the hearth and the house’s smoke detector was coated up, police mentioned.
The sufferer wasn’t residence on the time of the hearth that occurred shortly after midnight, however later informed police that the suspect was an acquaintance. The sufferer additionally informed officers earlier that day that she and her brother obtained into an altercation with Walker, in keeping with authorities.
Walker was arrested by cops following a brief foot pursuit, authorities mentioned. Among the many expenses he faces embrace aggravated housebreaking, aggravated arson, resisting arrest and public intoxication.
Dyersburg police – via its outreach program – additionally assist the victimized family by changing the kid’s presents that have been destroyed and even contributed just a few additional toys forward of Christmas Day, the division mentioned.
