Police allege two Falls Township men tried to act out the “Grinch” on Christmas Eve when they stole presents from a home.
Robert Beattie, 19, and Anthony Marrazzo, 18, both of Falls’ Fairless Hills section, were charged with burglary, conspiracy, criminal trespassing, theft and related offenses.
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The resident of a home on Powerhorn Drive in Lower Makefield call 9-1-1 after spotting flashlights and hearing noises coming from his home around 6:20 p.m. Christmas Eve. Upon further investigation by the homeowner, he witnessed two men fleeing toward a wooded area, according to court papers.
Police found the two burglary suspects – Beattie and Marrazzo – after a search of the neighborhood.
A car with stolen gifts was found outside the house along with various items dropped outside, police said.
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Cell phones dropped in the backyard of the Powerhorn Drive home were linked to the Falls men, court papers state.
Marrazzo was released from prison Monday on 10 percent of $10,000 bail, and Beattie remained in prison as of Tuesday night on 10 percent of $50,000 bail.
Both men are scheduled to have a preliminary hearing on January 5.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
