Real life scrooge, Ebenezer Scrooge and the Grinch would be happy to know they have some modern-day counterparts. Scroll through to read how some bad seeds are out to ruin the holidays.
Black Friday madness
The scrooge: A man was trying to unload his car when thieves attempted to rob him on Nov. 29.
Christmas trees stolen
The scrooge: A Christmas tree vendor was surprised to find a large amount of trees missing when she arrived at the lot on Nov. 27.
Donated gifts stolen
The scrooge: Thieves took off with $2,000 worth of gifts and supplies collected for a toy drive by a nonprofit company .
Thief hits charity at mall
The scrooge: A man collecting donations two days before Thanksgiving said someone ran off with $50 in cash when he tried to help some shoppers.
Missing holiday decorations
The scrooge: A 6-year-old girl's holidays were ruined by someone who stole items from her family's Christmas display on Nov. 24.
Rescue mission robbed
The scrooge: A homeless shelter had to scramble to get ready for a Thanksgiving event after thieves took off with some very important items.
Town's decorations stolen
The scrooge: Mischief-makers took off with two oversized, lit-up Christmas gifts on display in mid-November.
Man takes off with tree
The scrooge: Security cameras caught a man stealing a decorated Hobby Lobby Christmas tree worth $500 on Nov. 14.
Roadside attraction vandalized
The scrooge: A giant roadrunner known as Paisano Pete in Fort Stockton, Texas, was robbed of some of his holiday spirit in November.
Stolen fuel
The scrooge: The Second Harvest Food Bank discovered someone had stolen 90 gallons of diesel fuel from two trucks, costing the group an additional $17,000 to hire extra security.
Decorations stolen from trailer
The scrooge: A man delivering Christmas supplies to a store in Wisconsin was shocked to discover an empty trailer upon arrival.
Holiday celebration cut short
The scrooge: All but one night of an annual holiday light show was canceled in Maple Valley, Wash.,after someone stole $1,500 worth of power cords in November.
Stealing from church
The scrooge: A thief stole hundreds of Christmas gifts from a church in a New England town on Dec. 4, 2012.
A missing piece of the manger
The scrooge: A family was dismayed on Dec. 1, 2012, to discover that a very important part of their outdoor nativity scene, the baby Jesus, was missing.
Kids' dreams crushed
The scrooge: An elementary school teacher in Texas angered parents and confused children by letting a big cat out of the bag in early December 2012.
Thieves steal gifts for needy children
The scrooge: It's hard to get much worse than stealing from needy children, but that's exactly what someone did in early December 2012 when they stole hundreds of gifts meant for families who couldn’t afford to buy any for the holidays.
A very Grinchy act
The scrooge: A group of Boy Scouts was shocked to discover thieves ruined a major Scout fundraiser by making off with their Christmas trees in November 2012 . Luckily enough, the community stepped up to help make things right .
Charity worker-turned-thief
The scrooge: Former charity executive David Rennie was arrested in November 2012 for allegedly stealing an enormous amount of toys from the charity over a two-year period.
Gifts swiped from church
The scrooge: Good news, bad news — a trailer of gifts was stolen from outside a church in Berthoud, Colo., on Nov. 28, 2012, and found eight hours later.
The bells are ringing no more
The scrooge: A bell ringer from this charity is a little less cheery after her red kettle filled with donations was stolen from outside a store in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 28, 2012.
Decoration stealing spree
The scrooge: Thieves went on a decoration-stealing spree in Indianapolis on Nov. 27, 2012, leaving residents shocked and saddened.
A parade spoiler
The scrooge: A man who police say had a bit too much to drink walked around telling kids there is no Santa while at a parade in Kingston, Ontario, on Nov. 17, 2012.
Disabled volunteer robbed
The scrooge: A wheelchair-using bell ringer was collecting donations on Nov. 29, 2011, when the suspect took off with an iconic item.
Missing Nativity centerpiece
The scrooge: An Arizona homeowner on Nov. 28, 2011, became another victim to a common holiday prank.
Stealing from sick kids
The scrooge: Many of the donated holiday gifts — including a video game console and a popcorn machine — slated for sick kids disappeared in October 2011 from a hospital parking garage.
Bad Santa
The scrooge: A truck-riding Santa Claus left a 4-year-old girl in tears in November 2011 when she told him what she wanted for Christmas.
Bad teacher
The scrooge: On Nov. 29, 2011, an elementary school teacher angered parents when she let a secret slip out to her second-graders.
Town robbed again
The scrooge: A thief hit a Virginia town's holiday displays in 2010 and 2011.
A literary scrooge
The scrooge: This satirical writer was known for his biting wit and his mysterious disappearance.
Black Friday madness
The scrooge: A man was trying to unload his car when thieves attempted to rob him on Nov. 29.
Christmas trees stolen
The scrooge: A Christmas tree vendor was surprised to find a large amount of trees missing when she arrived at the lot on Nov. 27.
Donated gifts stolen
The scrooge: Thieves took off with $2,000 worth of gifts and supplies collected for a toy drive by a nonprofit company .
Thief hits charity at mall
The scrooge: A man collecting donations two days before Thanksgiving said someone ran off with $50 in cash when he tried to help some shoppers.
Missing holiday decorations
The scrooge: A 6-year-old girl's holidays were ruined by someone who stole items from her family's Christmas display on Nov. 24.
Rescue mission robbed
The scrooge: A homeless shelter had to scramble to get ready for a Thanksgiving event after thieves took off with some very important items.
Town's decorations stolen
The scrooge: Mischief-makers took off with two oversized, lit-up Christmas gifts on display in mid-November.
Man takes off with tree
The scrooge: Security cameras caught a man stealing a decorated Hobby Lobby Christmas tree worth $500 on Nov. 14.
Roadside attraction vandalized
The scrooge: A giant roadrunner known as Paisano Pete in Fort Stockton, Texas, was robbed of some of his holiday spirit in November.
Stolen fuel
The scrooge: The Second Harvest Food Bank discovered someone had stolen 90 gallons of diesel fuel from two trucks, costing the group an additional $17,000 to hire extra security.
Decorations stolen from trailer
The scrooge: A man delivering Christmas supplies to a store in Wisconsin was shocked to discover an empty trailer upon arrival.
Holiday celebration cut short
The scrooge: All but one night of an annual holiday light show was canceled in Maple Valley, Wash.,after someone stole $1,500 worth of power cords in November.
Stealing from church
The scrooge: A thief stole hundreds of Christmas gifts from a church in a New England town on Dec. 4, 2012.
A missing piece of the manger
The scrooge: A family was dismayed on Dec. 1, 2012, to discover that a very important part of their outdoor nativity scene, the baby Jesus, was missing.
Kids' dreams crushed
The scrooge: An elementary school teacher in Texas angered parents and confused children by letting a big cat out of the bag in early December 2012.
Thieves steal gifts for needy children
The scrooge: It's hard to get much worse than stealing from needy children, but that's exactly what someone did in early December 2012 when they stole hundreds of gifts meant for families who couldn’t afford to buy any for the holidays.
A very Grinchy act
The scrooge: A group of Boy Scouts was shocked to discover thieves ruined a major Scout fundraiser by making off with their Christmas trees in November 2012 . Luckily enough, the community stepped up to help make things right .
Charity worker-turned-thief
The scrooge: Former charity executive David Rennie was arrested in November 2012 for allegedly stealing an enormous amount of toys from the charity over a two-year period.
Gifts swiped from church
The scrooge: Good news, bad news — a trailer of gifts was stolen from outside a church in Berthoud, Colo., on Nov. 28, 2012, and found eight hours later.
The bells are ringing no more
The scrooge: A bell ringer from this charity is a little less cheery after her red kettle filled with donations was stolen from outside a store in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 28, 2012.
Decoration stealing spree
The scrooge: Thieves went on a decoration-stealing spree in Indianapolis on Nov. 27, 2012, leaving residents shocked and saddened.
A parade spoiler
The scrooge: A man who police say had a bit too much to drink walked around telling kids there is no Santa while at a parade in Kingston, Ontario, on Nov. 17, 2012.
Disabled volunteer robbed
The scrooge: A wheelchair-using bell ringer was collecting donations on Nov. 29, 2011, when the suspect took off with an iconic item.
Missing Nativity centerpiece
The scrooge: An Arizona homeowner on Nov. 28, 2011, became another victim to a common holiday prank.
Stealing from sick kids
The scrooge: Many of the donated holiday gifts — including a video game console and a popcorn machine — slated for sick kids disappeared in October 2011 from a hospital parking garage.
Bad Santa
The scrooge: A truck-riding Santa Claus left a 4-year-old girl in tears in November 2011 when she told him what she wanted for Christmas.
Bad teacher
The scrooge: On Nov. 29, 2011, an elementary school teacher angered parents when she let a secret slip out to her second-graders.
Town robbed again
The scrooge: A thief hit a Virginia town's holiday displays in 2010 and 2011.
A literary scrooge
The scrooge: This satirical writer was known for his biting wit and his mysterious disappearance.
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