Crime & Safety

Grinch Steals Decorations From Fire Department

Hickory Tavern Fire Department puts up lights each year for the community to enjoy, but this year someone has taken them.

Perhaps the Grinch's heart is in the wrong place this year?

An Upstate volunteer fire department loves to decorate for the holidays for the enjoyment of the community.

But this year, someone has taken at least three inflatables from Hickory Tavern Fire Department's display this year, WSPA reported.

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According to the station's report, a Santa riding a fire truck with a snowglobe, along with two other inflatable decorations, a snowman and a Mickey Mouse Santa, were taken from the display between midnight and 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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Anyone with information should contact the Laurens County Sheriff's Office or 864-68-CRIME.


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