04/08/2026
Someone took our signs and used a box cutter to cut them into pieces, then proceed to throw them in the same ditch they threw our signs from the last Estate Sale we did in this home.
My mom pays for these signs with her own money (signs are NOT cheap) AND makes some by hand.
I'm not sure who this miserable
human is that's targeting a mother-daughter-run small business, but I will be
requesting surveillance footage from surrounding areas and contacting authorities. This is now impacting how I provide for my children.
‼️And just FIY to whomever is doing this to us:
Tampering with, removing, or destroying estate sale signs in Springfield, MO, is illegal, as it constitutes theft or destruction of private property. Such actions can result in charges of property damage or stealing under Missouri law, with potential for misdemeanor convictions, fines, and potential jail time if reported to the Springfield Police Department.
Tampering with, stealing, or defacing signs (including temporary ones) is a crime, often classified as a misdemeanor. If the stolen property value is low, it is usually a misdemeanor; however, if the total value of signs is high (e.g., over it can elevate to a class D felony.
• Property Damage: Intentionally breaking or removing signs can result in charges for property damage in the first degree.
Nancy Norman Walker Kelsey Drochelman
