By Tim Binnall
A California homeowner is crying foul over a pugnacious jogger who has inexplicably attacked her Halloween decorations on two separate occasions. According to a local media report, the bizarre vandalism case began on the evening of October 11th when the mysterious stranger first struck the display at Tonyia Sampognaro's Salinas residence. While running past the home along the sidewalk, the jogger suddenly stopped and stared down a trio of witches stationed on the front lawn. The woman then approached the faux coven and punched them to the ground. Alas, the one-sided showdown was no isolated incident as the jogger returned a few days later to tangle with the witches yet again.
The second 'fight' occurred on Tuesday morning and was even weirder than the first one. On this occasion, the runner initially only downed one of Sampognaro's witches with a singular punch. However, it would appear that her thirst for violent vandalism was not satiated as she briefly resumed jogging before coming back for the remaining two, which she knocked down with some thunderous chops reminiscent of the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair. As one might imagine, Sampognaro is dismayed and positively baffled by the strange situation, as neither she nor her neighbors can identify the runner with a penchant for fisticuffs and a dislike for faux witches.
"I have never seen her before," the mystified homeowner explained, "I've checked with several of my neighbors, and none of them recognize her either." Making the case all the more curious is that Sampognaro's home was the only residence targeted by the jogger, despite multiple houses along the street sporting similar decorations. Whether the attacks were personal or merely the runner's misguided attempt at a full-body workout, the homeowner understandably hopes that there is not a third incident involving the unruly individual. "I just want it to stop, really, you know, that's it," she said, indicating that she has reported the matter to the police and enhanced security around her home to thwart the Halloween grinch from striking again.