Vandals force farmers to shut down a West Jordan pumpkin patch

Vandals destroyed hundreds of pumpkins from a West Jordan pumpkin patch over the weekend, forcing the farmers running the patch to close their business days before Halloween.Pumpkins were dumped and smashed into a field next to the patch, at 3009 W. 7800 South, behind the Macey’s supermarket, said Sgt. J.C. Holt, spokesman for the West Jordan Police Department.“It effectively shut down their business for the season,” Holt said. “This business is out thousands of dollars.&