Woman accused of stealing neighbor's decorations

[December 03, 2008]  MANCHESTER, Md. (AP) -- A woman was facing misdemeanor theft charges for allegedly swiping Christmas decorations from her neighbor's lawns. The county sheriff's office said a 51-year-old woman was found Monday in her Manchester home with decorations from at least three area homes.

Authorities said the investigation began about 4:30 a.m., after a woman reported a loud noise and discovered her 4-foot-tall Santa and snowman had been taken from her yard.

After deputies went to her home, another neighbor who was walking her dog reported that she, too, had been targeted.

The woman was awaiting a bail review hearing.

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Information from: Carroll County (Md.) Times, http://www.carrollcounty.com/

[Associated Press]

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