YORK COUNTY, Va. — You've probably seen more and more campaign signs on display in people's lawns as the 2024 presidential election nears.
One York County homeowner did just that, but says she had her campaign signs stolen several times.
"I’ve had signs on the fence that have been pulled down and I’ve had some that have been totally stolen. It’s happened five times. I just got some new signs and we can go for number six," said Pamela Pouchot, who lives in the Lee's Village neighborhood.
Authorities are asking for your help in identifying this man in the picture below, who they say stole campaign signs.
Pouchot says it's not the first time her campaign signs have been stolen: a surveillance camera showed a man grabbing a sign from Pouchot's lawn and putting it in his truck.
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She says he was caught, and the deputy told her he wanted to apologize and pay for the sign he had stolen. When the man came over with a York County deputy, Pouchot asked him why did he it.
"He said he was driving down the road and saw my signs and couldn’t take it. He gave me $25 for the sign," Pouchot recalled.
The penalty for stealing a campaign sign is a misdemeanor and a fine up to $2,500.
If you have any information on the suspect pictured above, call the York County Sheriff’s Office at 757-890-4999 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
