Thieves Hit Charity Pumpkin Patch In Albuquerque

Thieves ripped off an Albuquerque youth ranch charity this week. Someone Tuesday stole two generators worth about $2,000 belonging to Galloping Grace Youth Ranch.

The generators were used to light up a pumpkin patch for the past month where charity members have been busy selling pumpkins.

The charity uses all money donated from its pumpkin patch sales to pay for the care of horses that give disadvantaged children a chance to have some fun.

Organizer Max Wade tells KRQE-TV (http://bit.ly/teNoJh ) the thieves knew when to strike. It was the first day off for volunteers in nearly two months.

Although they sold out of pumpkins, Galloping Grace says their profit goal of $30,000 this year probably won’t be reached when figuring in the theft.