Metro

NYPD arrests the Grinch, stops him from ‘stealing Christmas joy’

The NYPD’s top cop had some fun on Twitter on Christmas day, posting a photo of a person dressed as the Grinch in the back of a police car.

The tweet from Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell’s office said cops “arrested” the holiday-hating, Dr. Seuss character to stop him from “stealing Christmas joy.”

“Christmas in NYC is safe,” the tweet reads. “Thanks to your NYPD the Grinch won’t be stealing any Christmas joy this year. Merry Christmas!”

A person dressed as the Grinch in the back of an NYPD car.
The NYPD said he wouldn’t be able to steal “Christmas joy this year.” @NYPDPC/Twitter

The NYPD later tweeted a video of Sewell, the city’s first female police commissioner, visiting precincts and greeting her officers Christmas Eve.

“While most people are off for the holidays, your NYPD officers are working around the clock to keep NYC safe, so last night, @NYPDPC took time to visit commands all around the five boroughs to wish them happy holidays and thank them for their service,” the NYPD wrote.