A Grinch has tried to steal Christmas as part of a spree in a Kent village that included the theft of illuminated reindeer and wreaths.
Police received multiple reports of thefts from front doors and gardens in the early hours.
One attempted theft of a wreath also damaged a wall before the man fled.
Three reindeers were also stolen from a front garden in Hoo, Main Road at around 3.15 am by the Grinch.
Kent Police have warned people to secure their decorations and switch-on CCTV.
Three illuminated reindeers were stolen from a front garden in Main Road, Hoo, Kent (file image)
Kent According to police, decorations must be secured and the CCTV should be switched on (file image)
Two Christmas wreaths were stolen in Kent and another attempt was made on the festive decoration (file image)
At 3.40am on December 10, a white Volkswagen Golf was seen driving near a house in Braeburn Drive.
A man then stole a Christmas wreath from the front door.
A second attempt at a festive wreath failed on the same route.
He was unable to take the wreath but caused damage to the owner’s wall before he fled.
Another wreath was stolen at 6.08am from an Oak Lane front door in Upchurch, Sittingbourne.
Kent Police encouraged people to store their Christmas decorations. (file image).
Kent PC Sam Mackey said stealing Christmas decorations is ‘despicable’ (file image)
Kent PC Sam Mackey, the investigating officer said: “Theft is a callous crime but to steal Christmas decorations from people’s front gardens is despicable.
“Theft, of any type, can leave a lasting impact on victims.
“I would remind people to ensure any decorations are secured as well as possible, and to ensure CCTV is switched on and digital doorbells kept charged.”
Numerous theft reports were reported to the police in Hoo, Kent on December 10. (file image).
One of the attempted wreath thefts caused damage to a door (file photo)