Dallas residents are speaking out against the high number of Halloween decoration thefts occurring during the holiday season.
Multiple Dallas residents have posted on the Ring Neighborhood app to report that people are stealing decorations from front lawns and porches, and many are asking for help from their neighbors.
One neighbor posted on the application to state that multiple decorations were stolen from their front lawn overnight.
“Guy on a bike stole our Halloween decorations. These three dolls are one of a kind, not store bought. Please let us know if you see them anywhere. Thanks,” stated the post.
Unfortunately, no real solutions were available.
“That sucks. A guy on a bike stole one of our decorations too,” stated one neighbor.
Another neighbor posted a video of an incident in which a man wearing a grey hoodie and shorts can be seen approaching the front porch before taking the decorations, with the neighbor writing that he took a “Mummy and Frankenstein who talked and moved.”
Despite posting to ask for help, many residents in the area were unable to offer any solutions.
“This is such a shame. I am so sorry! But please know porch theft is a very real thing in Dallas. We now enjoy our seasonal decorations inside,” wrote one neighbor.
“This is Dallas. The police are a joke and anything of value left outside is gone,” stated another resident.
Comments about the lack of help from the Dallas Police Department have been a consistent theme in recent months, with many residents lamenting the absence of officers in both vehicular and porch theft cases, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
The lack of consistent assistance from Dallas Police comes despite city voters passing Proposition U in 2024, which requires the city to maintain a certain number of sworn police officers and provides a benefit package that ranks among the top in the area.
However, the City of Dallas has seemingly failed to meet the requirements outlined in this proposition, with budget proposals calling for fewer required officers and a compensation package that does not meet the requirements, as previously reported by DX.