Woman Steals Romney Campaign Signs From Richland and Adams Townships
Signs returned; no charges filed, according to police chief.
Two weeks before Election Day, a woman was spotted taking a Mitt Romney campaign sign from a yard in Richland Township.
A resident called police Oct. 23 after seeing her take the sign from his yard on Ridge Road; he provided them with the license plate number on the woman's vehicle, according to Northern Regional Police Chief T. Robert Amann.
Police stopped the woman's vehicle near the intersection of Bakerstown Road and Babcock Boulevard in Pine Township, he said on Friday.
The woman had no signs in her vehicle, but led police to her home on Linwood Drive, off Glasgow Road in the Valencia area of Richland Township, the chief said.
There she produced nine Romney campaign signs, including the one from Ridge Road, he said.
"She advised my officer that some were taken from Adams Township (along) Route 228," Amann said.
All were returned, the chief said.
The woman, whom Amann did not identify, was not charged.
Police have not received any other reports of signs being taken, he said.
Asked if the woman explained why she took the signs, Amann said no.
"One can only guess."
simnesan
8:59 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Since when do we not charge people for theft? Where does this leave the law against shoplifting? Does something have to have a 'for sale' sign on it before it is considered to be theft, if someone steals something? Obama liberals must be running the Richland and Adams townships Police Departments.
joecon
8:59 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
She should have had charges placed on her!
Cindy Cusic Micco
3:42 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
A reader emailed this to me: Just came back from my office and my Romney Ryan sign at the bottom of my driveway has been stolen. I live on a very busy, well-traveled street (Franklin Road in Pine Township)...that took some nerve.
Is anyone else having problems with stolen signs?
Bill Majeske
11:54 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
It is not a local law enforcement issue. It is actually a federal offense so the case should have been turnded over to the FBI. PD was negligent in their jobs in this case. Guess we know who the cheif supports.
Steve Evans
11:58 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
That is exactly what we need in this country with all the problems that we have. Let's call in the FBI to track down some worthless cardboard on a stick, instead of doing the job they were hired to do, which is to protect us. Oh, and while we are calling in the FBI, we are going to reduce the deficit? "C"MON MAN!"
Doug Goncar
1:35 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Maybe she just wanted to redistribute the signs so that those who have less could have more. Isn't that how liberals work?
Greg
12:37 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Who cares about signs? If people did, I would make sure that I had signs saying "Pay Greg $1" Seriously though, if you determine your vote by a sign in a front yard, you really need to check yourself.
joecon
5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Steve: It's not so much about the value of the sign as it is, well, IT'S BREAKING THE LAW!! Most people PAY for thoses signs, in most cases they are not free. If we allow to continue, where does it end. If you like the birdbath on my lawn, is it okay to back your car up at night & take it-----NO--It isn't. Theft is theft---plain & simple!