Two Real-Life 'Grinches,' Vincente Romero & Jagmeet Singh, Allegedly Try To Steal Christmas Presents From Colo. Springs Family (VIDEO)

Two real-life "Grinches" almost got away with stealing Christmas presents from a Colorado Springs family, but the pair were arrested and the stolen toys were returned to the family within hours of being snatched.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Blotter, police officers observed a car speeding on Jetwing Drive and then crash into a residential backyard fence, early Tuesday morning. Two males raced out of the crashed car -- one of them, 27-year-old Vincente Romero, was immediately arrested. Several hours later the second suspect, 21-year-old Jagmeet Singh, was taken into custody.

Upon investigation of the crashed car, officers found $600 worth of stolen toys and brought the toys back to the Colorado Springs mother who they were stolen from. Police said she was "elated to have her family's Christmas presents returned."

7News reports that Romero had just broken into the family's car on nearby Patrick Drive and stolen the Christmas gifts moments before capture.

No one was injured during the incident.

Romero faces multiple charges including first degree criminal trespass and possession of burglary tools. Singh faces first degree criminal trespass, possession of burglary tools and multiple traffic offenses, according to KRDO.

Comments

[kerrywenrich]

02:53 PM on 04/17/2012

I don't know who theese grinches are but artist E hall hit the nail on the head

[oldebuzzard]

03:23 PM on 11/30/2011

It's good to see the Christmas spirit is alive and well!

[Artist E Hall]

08:57 AM on 11/30/2011

Be careful, there are people looking to try to take advantage of the general public. Park in a well lit area. Leave a light on at night in your home, people won't know if your asleep or awake. Some people are having a hard time and they look at you and think your doing better than them and that you can afford a loss ... don't let it happen. Girlfriends are ripping off their boy friends, cleaning them out while they're at work ... cleaning out the checking account ... stealing the big screen tv ... you can't really trust anyone these days. Friends are ripping off friends and relatives are ripping off other relatives. Family members are in a fight for their lives. People are ripping off other people trying to have a happy holiday for themselves ... watch out !!!

[Squiriferous]

09:08 PM on 11/29/2011

Please note: It's still only November.

[iuriggs6]

08:39 PM on 11/29/2011

Todya's story about pathetic criminals.....

[belldn3]

07:06 PM on 11/29/2011

Santa doesn't like naughty.

[freedom1947]

07:00 PM on 11/29/2011

EXTRA EXTRA Repubs create grinches WITH THIER VOTES.

[dengal]

05:22 PM on 11/29/2011

they are grinches - they are THIEVES!

[sbblessedbe]

05:01 PM on 11/29/2011

My family had our christmas stolen and the thiefs were never caught. It doesn't make it ok because they spent $600. It is a horrible experience no matter what.

[Artist E Hall]

09:02 AM on 11/30/2011

Condolences. Hoping you have a better Christmas this year. A lot of people won't have Christmas this year. They will be lucky if they can have a Christmas dinner.

[KBLAIR3]

04:41 PM on 11/29/2011

depressing

[randmhunley]

04:41 PM on 11/29/2011

their OWN stupity for leaving a boat load of toys in your car

YOU NEVER ,,,,NEVER ,,EVER LEAVE STUFF IN THE CAR ANYWHERE ,,EVEN IN THE TRUNK
LOCKS ARE FOR HONEST PEOPLE
GLASS BREAKS EASY AND PUSH A BUTTON AND YOUR IN THE TRUNK
AND ALL YOUR STUFF GOES BYE-BYE!

[Artist E Hall]

09:03 AM on 11/30/2011

I'm so glad this story had a happy ending. People are not perfect and sometimes we get tired and forget to practice safety. It's nice to know there are good people in the world who can help you when you need them. I would be crying like a baby if someone stole my Christmas.

[Lenape105]

04:16 PM on 11/29/2011

When I saw the teaser headline ("Real-Life ‘Grinches’ Try To Steal Christmas In Colo. Springs") I thought it was a story about Focus on the Family.

[TheItGirl]

04:04 PM on 11/29/2011

who even has $600 to buy toys this year?

[Artist E Hall]

09:04 AM on 11/30/2011

Some people do. I had to work a part time job and save extra to be able to get my Christmas budget and I'm still nervous about spending it.

[jnsburke7]

03:54 PM on 11/29/2011

Your're are mean ones Mr. Grinch

[NINA B]

12:19 AM on 11/30/2011

You really are a heel
You're as cuddly as a cactus
And as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch

[Artist E Hall]

09:10 AM on 11/30/2011

You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

You're a mean one, Mister Grinch
You really are a heel,
You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel, Mister Grinch,

You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel!

You're a monster, Mister Grinch,
Your heart's an empty hole,
Your brain is full of spiders, you've got garlic in your soul, Mister Grinch,

I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!

You're a vile one, Mister Grinch,
You have termites in your smile,
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile, Mister Grinch,

Given a choice between the two of you I'd take the ... seasick crocodile!

You nauseate me, Mister Grinch,
With a nauseous super "naus",
You're a crooked dirty jockey and you drive a crooked hoss, Mister Grinch,

You're a three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich, with arsenic sauce!

You're a foul one, Mister Grinch,
You're a nasty wasty skunk,
Your heart is full of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk, Mister Grinch,

The three words that describe you are as follows, and I quote, "Stink, Stank, Stunk!"

You're a rotter, Mister Grinch,
You're the king of sinful sots,
Your heart's a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots, Mister Grinch,

Your soul is an appalling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of rubbish imaginable, mangled up in tangled up knots!

[bdoug25000]

03:42 PM on 11/29/2011

They must have slept in on Black Friday.