MELBOURNE, Fla. – It’s the case of the missing giant Christmas decorations.
Melbourne Main Street on Friday posted to Facebook that two giant Christmas bulbs were stolen from a downtown holiday display.
The nonprofit organization said the bulb-shaped decorations — one orange and the other blue — were taken from the corner of New Haven Avenue and Livingston Street.
In the post, Melbourne Main Street said the bulbs are “impossible to hide under a jacket.”
The post also stated that the culprit is “stealing holiday spirit from an entire community. (Yes… someone actually took two enormous ornaments. That really happened.)"
The group said anyone with information can send a private message.
“If the bulbs ‘mysteriously reappear’ overnight… we’ll call that a holiday miracle. No questions asked," the post stated.
News 6 community correspondent James Sparvero, who is looking into the disappearance of the decorations, said police are investigating the curious case.
“The police are still getting with business owners and property owners downtown to look at their camera footage,” Melbourne Main Street executive director Kim Agee told Sparvero.
Agee said she won’t press charges if the bulbs are returned.
Matt Wilson walked past the bulbs on Monday and commented on their size.
“I think it’s wild,” he said. “They’re as big as I am.”
Danielle Carlo, who works downtown, had her own suspicions about who did it.
“Well, isn’t the Grinch coming around?” she asked. “It might be him.”
Read the full Facebook post below.
WANTED: TWO MISSING GIANT CHRISTMAS BULBS
Reward: The Return of Holiday Cheer
STOLEN FROM (this is NOT a joke):
Downtown Melbourne’s holiday display
TIMEFRAME:
Sometime between “Wow, these look amazing!” and “Wait… where did they go?”
DESCRIPTION OF MISSING ITEMS
ORANGE BULB
Giant. Happy. Impossible to hide under a jacket.
Last seen spreading joy and warm holiday vibes at the corner of New Haven Avenue and Livingston.
BLUE BULB
Also giant. Also spreading cheer to all who pass by.
Known to bring calm, joyful, wintery cheer.
Both are festive, friendly, and dearly missed.
CRIME:
Stealing holiday spirit from an entire community.
(Yes… someone actually took two enormous ornaments. That really happened.)
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION:
Send us a private message — anonymous tips welcome.
If the bulbs “mysteriously reappear” overnight… we’ll call that a holiday miracle. No questions asked.
PLEASE SHARE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
The more eyes that see this, the faster we can bring these two holiday heroes home.
Let’s get our bulbs back, Melbourne.
The season needs them — and so do we.
PS: Who would do a thing like this anyway?