homeowner in Washington, DC had her Halloween decorations stolen by two adults who used young children to carry out the crime.
The incident was caught on a Ring doorbell camera and shows the kids walking up to the property and looking through the window to see if anyone was home.
An adult then appears in front of the children while they scour the area. Another grown-up was also spotted standing guard on the sidewalk during the incident.
The kids were seen inspecting Halloween decorations on the porch before two of them picked up baskets.
They immediately ran from the scene with the two adults.
The homeowner, who was named only as Shelly, was left ‘disgusted’ by the incident and said she was concerned about the behavior of the young children.
- Adults Direct Children to Steal Decorations
A homeowner in Washington, DC was shocked to discover that her Halloween decorations had been stolen by two adults who used young children to carry out the crime.
The incident was caught on a Ring doorbell camera and shows the kids walking up to the property and looking through the window to see if anyone was home.
An adult then appears in front of the children while they scour the area. Another grown-up was also spotted standing guard on the sidewalk during the incident.
- Children Steal Decorations and Flee
The kids were seen inspecting Halloween decorations on the porch before two of them picked up baskets. They immediately ran from the scene with the two adults.
The homeowner, who was named only as Shelly, was left ‘disgusted’ by the incident and said she was concerned about the behavior of the young children.
- Homeowner Reacts to Theft
“I was just really disgusted that the parents were there,” she told WUSA9.
“It was almost like they were being directed which was concerning to me. You know these little babies, which quite frankly I felt sorry for, especially the little one because when they got up and ran, they sort of left him behind coming up the rear.”
“I mean what kind of parent! I feel like if they would do something like this and involve their children, they would do just about anything.”
Shelly said she hopes the adults caught on camera get the help they need.
“As angry as I was, I want the best for them,” she added. “I want them to learn and to learn that this is wrong and not do it again and grow to become wonderful well-adjusted adults.”
Conclusion:
The theft of Shelly’s Halloween decorations is a reminder that crime can happen anywhere, even in a quiet neighborhood.
It is also a disturbing reminder that some adults are willing to exploit children in order to commit crimes. If you see something suspicious, please report it to the police.
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