Stealing and/or damaging political campaign signs is a crime, and those responsible could face prosecution. That was a message issued last fall by Lamesa Police Chief Josh Peterson and it continues to be applicable as campaigns are underway for local school board, city council and hospital board positions. Police have received at least two reports of campaign signs being damaged or stolen in the past few weeks. In one incident, someone cut off part of a yard sign to remove the candidate’s face. While some people may consider it a prank to damage or steal campaign signs, it actually is much like damaging ...