Home Decorations Come Up Missing
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The Grinch made five stops in the Warsaw area this weekend, stealing Christmas lights and decorations from recently decorated homes.
Bruce and Regina Lackey, Pike Street, Warsaw, suffered a visit from vandals who were after their Christmas cheer. The Lackeys made it out a week ago to decorate their home.
"I just don't understand how someone could come right up to our front window while we were in the house and steal our lights," said Regina Lackey.
Bruce Lackey reported the theft of three strands of lights from his front porch to Warsaw police at 6:40 p.m. Sunday. Police told the Lackeys the theft was probably vandalism: The suspect cut the wires rather than unplugging them.
He may have made off with the lights, but the thief did not steal their Christmas cheer.
"We put the lights right back up for our little girls," Mrs. Lackey said. Lackey said she had many more strands of lights that she would have given away rather than feel unsafe in her home.
The Lackeys were the only ones in their neighborhood who had already decorated this year. Mrs. Lackey said they put the lights up early because her little girls were excited about Christmas.
A neighbor who saw the man taking the lights thought he was Mr. Lackey. The suspect was described as over 6 feet tall and around 250 pounds.
Four other Warsaw residents reported being robbed of Christmas decorations this weekend.
Henry Hart, West Bluebird Drive, Warsaw, reported the theft of a couple strands of lights from his shubbery to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.
Kim M. Hunter, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, reported the theft of Christmas gifts from outside a trailer to the KCSD.
Gerald Bartlett Aker, East Fort Wayne Avenue, Warsaw, also had some strands of lights stolen from his residence Sunday night.
And Matthew Edward Baker, East Jefferson Street, Warsaw, reported $35 worth of decorations stolen on Sunday. [[In-content Ad]]
The Grinch made five stops in the Warsaw area this weekend, stealing Christmas lights and decorations from recently decorated homes.
Bruce and Regina Lackey, Pike Street, Warsaw, suffered a visit from vandals who were after their Christmas cheer. The Lackeys made it out a week ago to decorate their home.
"I just don't understand how someone could come right up to our front window while we were in the house and steal our lights," said Regina Lackey.
Bruce Lackey reported the theft of three strands of lights from his front porch to Warsaw police at 6:40 p.m. Sunday. Police told the Lackeys the theft was probably vandalism: The suspect cut the wires rather than unplugging them.
He may have made off with the lights, but the thief did not steal their Christmas cheer.
"We put the lights right back up for our little girls," Mrs. Lackey said. Lackey said she had many more strands of lights that she would have given away rather than feel unsafe in her home.
The Lackeys were the only ones in their neighborhood who had already decorated this year. Mrs. Lackey said they put the lights up early because her little girls were excited about Christmas.
A neighbor who saw the man taking the lights thought he was Mr. Lackey. The suspect was described as over 6 feet tall and around 250 pounds.
Four other Warsaw residents reported being robbed of Christmas decorations this weekend.
Henry Hart, West Bluebird Drive, Warsaw, reported the theft of a couple strands of lights from his shubbery to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.
Kim M. Hunter, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, reported the theft of Christmas gifts from outside a trailer to the KCSD.
Gerald Bartlett Aker, East Fort Wayne Avenue, Warsaw, also had some strands of lights stolen from his residence Sunday night.
And Matthew Edward Baker, East Jefferson Street, Warsaw, reported $35 worth of decorations stolen on Sunday. [[In-content Ad]]