Joliet man identified as ‘Grinch’ who stole $45,000 worth of Christmas decorations dollars from the Joliet Slammers field

JOLIET, chor. – A suburban resident was arrested in connection with the alleged allegations stole Christmas decorations worth $45,000 from Duly Health & Care Field, home of the Joliet Slammers.

Victor Sessoms, 52, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of felony theft.

Victor Sessoms (Joliet Police Department)

Joliet police said that on November 11 and 12, Sessoms stole three 10-foot-tall lighted reindeer Christmas decorations from the Duly Health & Care Field loading dock. Investigators determined that Sessoms scrapped the decorations for money.

A few days after the baseball team was stolen described the suspect as a “Grinch” and said the decorations were stolen before their Glow Holiday festival.

Sessoms was released on a summons to appear.