Decatur, Do You Know This Plant Thief?

DECATUR, GA — In the grand scheme of things, it's not the crime of the century. But, hey ... a thief is a thief, right?

Decatur Police are seeking help identifying a man who walked onto the front porch of a house recently and stole a potted plant. The theft happened at about 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 on Fayetteville Road, in Oakhurst.

Video from a surveillance camera at the home shows the man casually stroll through the home's front yard, grab the large potted plant and walk away.

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So, somebody in Decatur thought it was worth possibly going to jail over a free plant. Or, as Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta said on Facebook: "This is just plain stupid, but a theft is a theft."

Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Investigator Hensel at mark.hensel@decaturga.com or 678-553-6687 or contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta at 404 577-Tips (8477).

Watch the video of the theft below:

Photo courtesy Decatur Police Department