Plants Stolen From Front Porch

August 24, 2008

Tuesday night, April 19, or early Wednesday morning, six plants and two hanging baskets were stolen from a porch on Parkmont. Not all the plants were taken; a few were left behind. A motion detector was on that illuminated the thieves but, unfortunately, did not stop them. The police were called and a report was made.

Last summer East Dallas was hit hard by the plant thieves. This summer has been relatively quiet but the theft of so many plants from one location may mark a return to the earlier pattern. The plants that are stolen frequently end up in malls or flea markets were they are sold for a profit.

There is no one way to discourage the plant thieves. Tying hanging baskets to ceiling hooks with fishing wire sometimes is helpful. The thieves, trying to move quickly, can’t see the fishing wire clearly in the dark and it usually is too high for them to reach without a ladder. Hopefully the thieves will move on.