Scottsdale family has message for thieves who stole Halloween decorations

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A Scottsdale family says they had their $300 worth of Halloween decorations stolen from their front yard.

A few days ago, the Medina home was decorated with skeletons, ghosts, lights and blow-ups.

Unfortunately, it didn't last very long.

"My husband and I were like, 'Where is our Halloween decorations?' Our big ones, the blow-ups and some of the ones that made niose and they were gone. So it was kind of a bummer," Ashlynn Medina said.

The Medinas weren't the only home targeted in their neighborhood, so they decided to replace the decorations with a sign instead that was directed at the Halloween grinches.

It reads:

"We were like, let's put a sign up. If it's hitting close to home, maybe they live in the area and at least they can see that it was more toward kids than adults, so that's not cool," Medina said. "These types of little things kind of take some of that innocence away instead of just letting them embrace what some of these holidays are supposed to represent for them, which is just being kids and having fun."

Jimenez had one last message for those who tried to take away their Halloween.

"I just really hope that you guys can wake up tomorrow and try to be a better person. Just make better choices and be aware of who it affects around you and your community," Jimenez said.

FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez asked the Medinas if they would replace the decorations, but they said for now, the sign will be enough.