Police in Falkirk have saved Christmas after making an important apprehension this morning.
Officers raced to Larbert Village Primary School in Larbert, after reports an unwelcome character was spotted lingering about outside.
After cops received a description, they dispatched a team to the scene, and soon discovered it was the Grinch.
To stop him stealing Christmas, he was bundled into a police van.
Posting on Twitter, Larbert Village Primary School said: "Thank goodness the Grinch has been apprehended!"