CHRISTMAS should be a time for families to get together and celebrate.
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But the greed of a thief police have dubbed Wodonga’s own Christmas Grinch has turned that into a distinctly unhappy experience for two families.
It was almost unfathomable to believe when police revealed someone had broken into and stolen every gift from under the families’ Christmas trees.
Instead of the happy ritual of gift giving, yesterday morning was turned into a moment of anguish.
For any decent person it is hard to believe what could have made someone commit such a heartless act.
It can be difficult enough for many families to find the money needed to buy gifts.
What has made this crime especially galling is that it was committed while the families slept.
It isn’t too big a call to wonder what might have happened if the thief — police believe the burglaries are connected — was disturbed by their victims.
We can only hope the perpetrator is caught and brought to justice as soon as possible.
We would urge anyone with information about this low act to contact Wodonga police immediately.