AND IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PERSON DOING IT. ### THIS IS RING CAMERA FOOTAGE... FROM TUESDAY MORNING... YOU CAN SEE A WOMAN LIGHTLY JOG PAST THE HOUSE'S FRONT YARD BUT ONCE SHE GETS OUT OF FRAME... SHE TURNS BACK AROUND... ROLLS UP HER SLEEVES... THEN JOGS UP THE LAWN... AND OPEN-FIST STRIKES ONE OF THE WITCH DECORATIONS DOWN... BEFORE RUNNING OFF. <NAT POP: THIS MORNING'S VIDEO... OF PURPLE WITCH BEING HIT AND FALLING TO GROUND> BUT IT DOESN'T END THERE... SHE THEN COMES BACK áAGAINá AND USES HER ELBOWS TO HIT THE REMAINING TWO WITCHES. <FILE 3154, 00:02:07:28 I HAVE NEVER SEEN HER BEFORE> <FILE 3154, 00:02:27:21 I'VE CHECKED WITH SEVERAL OF MY NEIGHBORS, AND NONE OF THEM RECOGNIZE HER EITHER.> AND... THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME IT'S HAPPENED. YOU'RE LOOKING AT VIDEO FROM THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 11-TH... JUST LIKE TUESDAY MORNING... A WOMAN -- WHO APPEARS TO BE THE SAME WOMAN -- JOGS PAST THE HOUSE -- THIS TIME STOPPING TO STARE AT THE DECORATIONS -- BUT... THEN... SHE COMES BACK... AND PUNCHES ALL THREE WITCHES DOWN. <NAT POP: OCT 11 PUNCHES?> <FILE 3154, 00:03:53:17 - 00:04:01:24 I JUST WANTED TO STOP, REALLY, YOU KNOW, THAT'S IT. BECAUSE THE KIDS REALLY DO ENJOY IT.> NOW... SHE'S UPPING HER SECURITY... <FILE 3154, 00:03:14:20 I HAVE MY SECURITY CAMERAS UP TODAY. I ACTIVATED THE VOICE.> <NAT POP: YOU ARE BEING RECORDED> THIS IS áNOTá THE ONLY HOUSE ON THE STREET WITH HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS... BUT IT SEEMS... TO BE THE ONLY BEING TARGETED. <FILE 3174, 00:00:15:19 I AM SURPRISED THAT THIS LADY IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY HOUSE AS WELL.> THESE ARE HOMEMADE... THE WOMAN WHO LIVES HERE MAKES THESE EACH YEAR... AND CHERISHES THEM. SHE HAS NO IDEA WHY THIS WOMAN IS DOING THIS... SHE HAS FILED A POLICE REPORT. REPORTING IN SALINAS.
Video: Jogger repeatedly punches neighbor's Halloween witch decorations
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Updated: 7:42 PM CDT Oct 22, 2025
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A California woman was caught on camera twice vandalizing Halloween witch decorations on a home's front lawn by punching them.Ring camera footage from Tuesday morning shows a woman lightly jogging past the house's front yard before turning back, rolling up her sleeves, and jogging up the lawn to strike one of the witch decorations with an open fist. After running off, she returns to use her elbows to hit the remaining two witches.The homeowner, Tonyia Sampognaro, said, "I have never seen her before," and added, "I've checked with several of my neighbors, and none of them recognize her either."This isn't the first time the vandalism has occurred. Video from the evening of Oct. 11 shows a woman, who appears to be the same person, jogging past the house, stopping to stare at the decorations, and then returning to punch all three witches down."I just wanted to stop, really, you know, that's it. Because the kids really do enjoy it," Sampognaro said.In response, she has increased her security measures, stating, "I have my security cameras up today. I activated the voice."Despite other houses on the street having Halloween decorations, this particular home seems to be the only one targeted. A neighbor, Christy Neligh, said, "I am surprised that this lady is having a problem with the neighbor's house. I'm concerned about my house as well."The decorations are homemade, crafted annually by the homeowner, who cherishes them. She has filed a police report and remains puzzled about the woman's motives.
A California woman was caught on camera twice vandalizing Halloween witch decorations on a home's front lawn by punching them.
Ring camera footage from Tuesday morning shows a woman lightly jogging past the house's front yard before turning back, rolling up her sleeves, and jogging up the lawn to strike one of the witch decorations with an open fist. After running off, she returns to use her elbows to hit the remaining two witches.
The homeowner, Tonyia Sampognaro, said, "I have never seen her before," and added, "I've checked with several of my neighbors, and none of them recognize her either."
This isn't the first time the vandalism has occurred. Video from the evening of Oct. 11 shows a woman, who appears to be the same person, jogging past the house, stopping to stare at the decorations, and then returning to punch all three witches down.
"I just wanted to stop, really, you know, that's it. Because the kids really do enjoy it," Sampognaro said.
In response, she has increased her security measures, stating, "I have my security cameras up today. I activated the voice."
Despite other houses on the street having Halloween decorations, this particular home seems to be the only one targeted.
A neighbor, Christy Neligh, said, "I am surprised that this lady is having a problem with the neighbor's house. I'm concerned about my house as well."
The decorations are homemade, crafted annually by the homeowner, who cherishes them. She has filed a police report and remains puzzled about the woman's motives.
