store owners say they even have surveillance video of pittman harassing customers, but it hasn't beenble to keep him locked up for long. >> reporter: he has even caused trouble at the first a and e church. >> he's a wonderful person when he's himself. but when he's not himself, he's very disruptive. >> reporter: it has some wondering whether this restraining order is worth the paper it's printed on. >> it seems like they don't want to help or do anything about it. >> reporter: prosecutors say they routinely file charges, but even that's not always enough. >> it's our responsibility to bring the case to court, and then it's up to the court to decide what the sentence is. >> reporter: now pittman is back in jail again for violating the restraining order, and probation. this time, people here hope that charges stick. in oakland, eric rasmussen, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> a pair of lawn gnomes that were stolen last night just returned to a home in the east bay. >> merry christmas to whoever gave them back to us, thank you. >> the special meaning that has the gnomes' owners full of christma