What in Carnation? Why Are Plants Being Stolen in Nacogdoches?

• Nacogdoches Has Been Hit With Several Plant Thefts in April

• Brazen Bandits Made Off With Azaleas at SFA

• Area Restaurants, Vendors, and a Church Have Also Been Targeted

Early in the morning on Thursday, April 3, two people stole several azalea bushes from the front of the SFA Alumni Center.

READ MORE: SFA Azalea Theft

The SFA University Police Department shared several photos of the crime, hoping that someone might recognize the suspects or the truck used in the crime.

At the time, I thought this brazen, yet silly crime had to be a one-time-only theft committed by two inebriated individuals. Apparently not.

Reports of More Stolen Plants

It looks like Nacogdoches may have a serial flower bandit(s) on their hands.

A recent post on the Clawdaddy's Market Facebook Page laments the fact that some of their roses were stolen.

The corresponding chat would seem to indicate that there have been more plant heists over the past couple of weeks.

In addition to Clawdaddy's, located at the intersection of Loop 224 East and Center Highway, Papi's Tex-Mex and Cantina in Downtown Nacogdoches has fallen victim to a blooming idiot.

A plant vendor on Highway 7 East and a local church have also reported stolen flowers and plants.

Why Would Someone Steal Plants?

No matter the value of the merchandise, anyone who is a thief deserves to be locked up for a long time, in my opinion. But, I'm having trouble figuring out the reasoning of stealing a few plants here and there.

Vehicles that are stolen are usually used in the commission of another crime or chopped down and sold for parts. But, what's the gain in stealing some plants? What in carnation is going on here?!

Hopefully, the number of leads will blossom and police will soon be able to make an arrest. Thistle make me very happy.

If you work at a nursery and you're seeing a few more plants than usual, you may want to alert authorities. Instead of a whistle-blower, would this make you a leaf-blower?