Halloween Mischief- 48 Stolen Pumpkins
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
October 30, 2017 10:08am CST
Three teenagers were caught by police with the gourds, well 1 gourd and 48 pumpkins, in Maryland Heights, Mo. recently. Pumpkins began vanishing from porches around the St. Louis suburb and police tracked down the Halloween loot in the teens SUV. The van was filled to the top with potential Jack o Lanterns when the police caught up with the vandals.
Two 18-year-olds are charged with misdemeanor stealing, while a 16-year-old has been referred to juvenile court. I guess their "Mischief Night" turned into a night of horror. The photo shows the pumpkin lineup!!!
Have you ever had a pumpkin, your house or car vandalizied on this informal holiday?
Source: Summarized from an Associated Press article
Photo- Maryland Heights Police Department/AP
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
The Halloween trick or treating is wonderful for the kids. Great fun with children and their parents going from house to house to receive a treat. Unfortunately, this pre-Halloween mischief can be worrisome to those who decorate for the occasion.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
Here is a another photo of the pumpkins in the kids van.
Photo- AP/Maryland Heights Police Dept
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
30 Oct 17
Fortunately, Halloween here ( a holiday that is new here) is mostly for kids.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
31 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 It is. Yet I´d stop vandals from doing mischief.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
It is a wonderful kids holiday! They get so excited to receive different treats as they go from house to house in our neighborhood. 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
@marguicha In my neighborhood the police are very good. They have curfews and a set time to trick or treat. Very organized.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Oct 17
Never on Halloween but on other days yes.
We have not seen many pumpkins this time either
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
The tradition is to do this the night before Halloween. Kids go out and cause minor mischief like soaping up car windows.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
31 Oct 17
@dgobucks226
Never heard of that one before and I suppose people must hide their cars if they can to avoid any mishaps.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 Yes, you do not want to have your car parked on the street on that night 
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
30 Oct 17
No but what on earth lol..mischief makers and now they are paying a high price for useless activity.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
Kids can be very foolish at times and not realize the consequences of their actions. Most everyone has done something foolish in their life, but this type of activity is pretty stupid. 
Stealing others property is just dumb and apparently costly for the teens...
Stealing others property is just dumb and apparently costly for the teens...@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
Here is a another photo of the pumpkins in the kids van.
Photo- AP/Maryland Heights Police Dept
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
30 Oct 17
Not personally, but I do see smashed pumpkins on the street sometimes....
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
31 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 I suppose it's a fairly mild prank, but still. Some people have too much time on their hands.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
@FayeHazel Here is a photo of the pumpkins the kids stole.
Photo- AP/Maryland Heights Police Dept
@celticeagle (189816)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Oct 17
Pumpkins here are rather spendy for that many too.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Oct 17
Wow, just what were they going to do with those pumpkins? That is pretty mean that they stole them from people's porches. I just remember one year on my parent's street, someone threw jack o' lanterns from our culdesac into the street - one of them was ours. Luckily Halloween was over - but it must've happened well after trick or treating time.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Oct 17
@dgobucks226 They should punish them by giving them community service . . . like having them bake a bunch of pumpkin pies out of those pumpkins that they stole - and handing them out to those in need of food in the community!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
@much2say You know, that is such a good suggestion! The two 18 year-olds are considered adults they probably will be in trouble.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
It is mischief that some have taken to an out of control level.
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@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
1 Nov 18
I haven't seen a smashed pumpkin this Halloween!
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
2 Nov 17
I don't celebrate Halloween, so no. But I think if there's a compilation of stories about Halloween mischiefs and pranks it's going to be a thick book. Only on MyLot I've read many stories about things happening this Halloween.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Nov 17
Thanks for commenting. Yes there have been many comments relating to Halloween mischief.
Yes there have been many comments relating to Halloween mischief.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (91027)
• United States
30 Oct 17
So far pumpkins have been safe sitting on porches in my neighborhood. It's crazy how teenagers think mischief doesn't come with consequences.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
Our police department is pretty good where I live. They patrol on this Mischief Night and enforce a curfew.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
Here is a another photo of the pumpkins in the kids van.
Photo- AP/Maryland Heights Police Dept
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
31 Oct 17
I never had one stolen, but I do have to wonder what the heck do they want with all those pumpkins. Big fans of pumpkin seeds perhaps lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Nov 17
@dgobucks226 It's a bit late for that I'm thinking, Halloween is over.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Nov 17
@fishtiger58 It definitely was the moment they were caught by the police with all those pumpkins
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
New Jersey kids can be tough on Halloween decorations...
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
30 Oct 17
Well don't have Halloween here so pumpkins are safe.Howevet we have a harvest festival in January where kids do pick up veggies from the fields to feast
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
I like that day! Very good for your country 
The children feast on their candy treats they receive on Halloween here.
The children feast on their candy treats they receive on Halloween here.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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31 Oct 17
The pumpkin stealing is going to far. Some teens just don't think about the consequences.
@teamfreak16 (43571)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Nov 17
Of all the things they could have stolen. Hope it was worth it to them.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Nov 17
Considering the trouble they put themselves in, I think it was a bad tradeoff!
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