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Garbage Grinches: Coatesville Duo Stole Holiday Tips From Trash Men, Cops Say

A Chester County duo might not make it home for the holidays. 

Adam Thompson and Anne Farrelly of Coatesville stole gift cards and cash that East Goshen residents left out for garbage collectors, investigators believe.

Adam Thompson and Anne Farrelly of Coatesville stole gift cards and cash that East Goshen residents left out for garbage collectors, investigators believe.

Photo Credit: Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department

Adam Thompson and Anne Farrelly, both of Coatesville, are accused of stealing gift cards and cash tips that East Goshen homeowners left out for sanitation workers, authorities said in a release. 

Police were dispatched to the area near Tanglewood Drive and Mayapple Lane just after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 about a suspicious vehicle creeping slowly through the neighborhood.

On arrival, officers pulled over a car that matched witness descriptions. Police said they could see gift cards, cash, and envelopes labeled "For Trashmen" scattered through the vehicle. 

Both were arrested and now face a litany of misdemeanor theft charges, officials said. 

Thompson, 33, remains at the Chester County lockup in lieu of a $2,500 bail bond, state court records show. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old Farrelly was apparently released after posting a $1,500 bond. 

Each will return to court on Jan. 23 for a preliminary hearing, according to judicial filings.  

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