\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA North Fort Myers woman is seeking the return of her stolen garden gnomes after more than 25 were taken from her property, leaving her heartbroken and frustrated. \u201cAt first, I was just upset and hurt, like, wow. Now, I am just mad,\u201d Shawn Haines said. Ring camera footage shows a man riding a tricycle onto Haines\u2019 property to steal the gnomes. \u201cWhy would someone do this? They are gnomes,\u201d Haines said. The theft happened again, compounding her distress. \u201cThey all had different significances to them, and I am just heartbroken,\u201d she said. Haines\u2019 gnome collection, which she had been growing for 30 years, once filled her garden. After the theft, she moved the remaining gnomes inside to protect them. Neighbor Matthew Spanier expressed disbelief over the theft. \u201cI don\u2019t know why anyone would steal a gnome. Beats me. You don\u2019t have anything better to do?\u201d Spanier said. Haines said her collection included gnomes in different poses and themes, many of which she painted with her grandchildren. \u201cMy family does not live around here, so these little pieces here are parts of me and my family,\u201d she said. Her passion for gnomes began in 1990 after reading a book about them. \u201cI am hoping that someone comes forward. If not, just tell me where they are or, you know what? Put them in a box, drop them back off on my front porch,\u201d Haines said. She has filed a report with the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office and hopes to fill her garden with gnomes once again.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tNORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
A North Fort Myers woman is seeking the return of her stolen garden gnomes after more than 25 were taken from her property, leaving her heartbroken and frustrated. <\/p>\n
\u201cAt first, I was just upset and hurt, like, wow. Now, I am just mad,\u201d Shawn Haines said. <\/p>\n
Ring camera footage shows a man riding a tricycle onto Haines\u2019 property to steal the gnomes. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhy would someone do this? They are gnomes,\u201d Haines said. <\/p>\n
The theft happened again, compounding her distress. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey all had different significances to them, and I am just heartbroken,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
Haines\u2019 gnome collection, which she had been growing for 30 years, once filled her garden. After the theft, she moved the remaining gnomes inside to protect them. <\/p>\n
Neighbor Matthew Spanier expressed disbelief over the theft. <\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know why anyone would steal a gnome. Beats me. You don\u2019t have anything better to do?\u201d Spanier said. <\/p>\n
Haines said her collection included gnomes in different poses and themes, many of which she painted with her grandchildren. <\/p>\n
\u201cMy family does not live around here, so these little pieces here are parts of me and my family,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
Her passion for gnomes began in 1990 after reading a book about them. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am hoping that someone comes forward. If not, just tell me where they are or, you know what? Put them in a box, drop them back off on my front porch,\u201d Haines said. <\/p>\n
She has filed a report with the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office and hopes to fill her garden with gnomes once again.<\/p>\n
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