HOWLAND, Ohio -

 Less than two weeks from Christmas some Grinches broke in and stole gifts for a toddler and his family.

 

They even stole the two-year-old's personalized piggy bank. 

 

Howland police are now asking for your help to identify the alleged burglars. 

 

A busted-in door, 2 cameras ripped down from the outside of this house on Genesee, all signs that something was not right at Sarah and Corey Lewis's home in Howland. 

 

The burglars tore out two outside cameras before breaking into the home, but images were caught on the ring doorbell camera.

 

"It was just complete destruction, muddy footprints everywhere, furniture overturned and ripped, and broken things, empty boxes from our Christmas presents and I could tell something serious had happened," Sarah Pena Lewis said. 

 

She tells us the burglars emptied the kitchen garbage can, took every hamper with clothes, and dumped them on the floors. 

 

They then used them as containers to carry out stolen goods.

 

 Even their son's personalized piggy bank was stolen, and almost all the items including a tablet the couple saved up to celebrate Christmas and their son's Birthday which is also on Christmas are gone.

 

"Toys in regard to helping his learning, helping him to better his motor skills, and things like that. Some entertainment toys. There were also some clothing items. There were some things for him to have a good Birthday and good Christmas." Corey Lewis said. 

 

Josiah was born on Christmas day two years ago. 

 

About 48 items were stolen including a TV, every remote in the house, the couple's desktop with a flight simulator on it, a laptop, PlayStation game systems,  personalized Christmas Pajamas and slippers, plus clothes they bought for Josiah taken by thieves.

 

Sarah works two part-time jobs while her husband Corey works full-time. 

 

The couple says the burglars took almost every electronic item in their home. A co-worker gave them a TV with a remote since all the remotes in the house were stolen.

 

"Our son's blocks, electronics like a tablet, they took all his clothes we got him for Christmas and his birthday. His sneakers we bought for him, belts, our Christmas pajamas that were personalized, Momma Bear, Poppa Bear, and Little Bear. Our slippers were even personalized which I don't know what they would use that for," Sarah Pena Lewis said. 

 

The couple's food in their freezer was also taken out of the freezer and tossed on the floor so they lost their frozen vegetables and food.

 

"They were in the house next door that is being renovated. They did take some items from the house next door so they could have seen us leaving for work," Corey Lewis added.

 

"You anticipate and you build up throughout the year for the holiday season and someone easily comes along and takes it right away. It's bad when it's taken from an adult, but it's worse when you do it to a kid because every child deserves to have a great Christmas and yet a Birthday at that," Corey Lewis emphasized.

 

"It's not like we're very wealthy people. That was five years' worth of earning and saving, for things we got for our home, one at a time. It's not like we can just go out and buy everything again. It's really unfortunate," Sarah Pena Lewis explained. 

 

"We were devastated at first. We were very angry, upset, and sad. We as a family decided to let go of that anger and not hold that anger towards them because it doesn't bring us anything but more pain. And so we follow by our son's name Josiah which means God supports and heals. We believe that so we have been trying to forgive them for what they did," Sarah Pena Lewis emphasized.

 

"We do hope they will grow conscious and decide to give our son his Christmas and birthday presents back. Especially the sentimental things like his piggy bank and things of that nature and my husband's flight simulator. It means the world to him as well, "Pena Lewis added. 

 

"We are thankful for the support and kind words. We hope they won't be able to do this to anyone else, and that they turn their lives around and do good for others," Sarah Pena Lewis said. 

 

The couple recommends looking out for yourself and each other, being aware, and calling the police if you see something suspicious.

 

"It is nerve-racking to know someone can invade your private space, your sense of security and comfort just knowing they entered. They brazenly broke down the front door. To have it happen in a neighborhood like this is very concerning. Keep your guard up. I hope everyone is safe and has as good a Christmas as they can," Corey Lewis said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howland Police are asking for your help identifying the two suspects.

 

If you know who these two men are call Howland Police at 330-856-5555 and ask to speak to a detective.