Crime & Safety
OMG PD: Mrs. 'Grinch' Sentenced to Prison for Menacing on Christmas
This week's stories include a woman who is heading to prison after assaulting her husband for buying lousy Christmas presents, a missing cactus in Whitemarsh, and an assault with a lacrosse stick.

You're a Mean One, Mrs. Grinch: According to a report in the Lansdale Patch, a 51-year-old woman will spend up to 23 months in prison after she menaced her husband with a butcher knife on Christmas.
The woman – whom the prosecutor referred to as "the Grinch on steroids" – was reportedly unhappy with the presents her husband had purchased. Specifically, she wanted jewels and a card, but she received an artsy tile and a Bonsai.
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Boy Attacks Father with Lacrosse Stick: According to a report in the Pottstown Patch, a 16-year-old received a referral on charges of simple assault and harassment, stemming from an incident with his father.
The report states that the son allegedly punched his father in the face, before retrieving a lacrosse stick and striking him in the back with it. He was later released to his mother.
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Cactus Thieves Strike Whitemarsh: According to a report in the Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch, a business reported that a cactus was stolen while they were in the process of moving.
Two men were confronted by an employee during their first attempt at cactus snatching, but they immediately returned the items, the report states. Several days later, the employee found the door to the suite was broken, and the cactus had been removed.
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See also:
- OMG PD: Rent-A-Center Default Leads to Felony Charges for Local Woman
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