Theft in the Villages

[moosemann8]

I'm presently in NH and I was just talking over the phone to my neighbor in the Villages and he told me that a large planter and plant that I had left in my carport for watering and care, had been recently stolen. It's discouraging to realize that someone would steal private property in the Villages.

[rubicon]

Why would you be discouraged. Thefts permeate all geographical areas and socio-economic classes?

[asianthree]

and it's a plant with dirt in a large pot. it must have been heavy, and they what do they do with it ebay? sorry

[jnieman]

I'm presently in NH and I was just talking over the phone to my neighbor in the Villages and he told me that a large planter and plant that I had left in my carport for watering and care, had been recently stolen. It's discouraging to realize that someone would steal private property in the Villages.

possibly do you have a neighbor who might have taken it home to care for it while you're gone? Just a thought.

[nhgolfer1]

I too am from NH and I was taken for $700.00 by a scam artist in the villages. I tried to get the sheriff dept. to do something and all I get is "sorry that you are the victem of grand theft but your case now is inactive". Call if you have questions which I did and they seem to be always busy or on the phone. Don't wait for a return call as it will never come.
Good luck.
Nhgolfer.

[KittyKat]

possibly do you have a neighbor who might have taken it home to care for it while you're gone? Just a thought.

This is my thought also.

I have two flower pots at the end of my driveway. One trash day recently I ended up with one. Guess he thought it didn't look too good. There's a house 3 streets over that has had two ceramic planters at the end of the driveway & I noticed that there is only one now. Go figure!

[Mikeod]

I have a friend that grows plumeria in South Florida. She grows many rare cultivars and sells cuttings on the internet. She went out to dinner one night and when she got up the next day she noticed someone had pried open the gate to her back yard and growing grounds and cut off every one of her plants at ground level. Plumeria will root from cuttings, so the thief just had to either root them or sell the cuttings. She used to have some in pots in the front yard but got tired of replacing them as they were stolen. Apparently, there is a thriving black market in plants.

[Roaddog53]

As I talk to some of the employes, workers, community watch, others, they pretty much say there are things taken but most times from construction sites more than personal homes. It is easy to do since one can only drive around and SEE the items left at sites overnight such as cabinets in an open garage, drywall mud, lumber, drywall, etc. But, I am just aghast at the boldness some people have in broad daylight that take things from sites. I watched a guy today go up to a pile of dirt on a site and load up his cart with numerous buckets. Apparently he thinks it is ok to use since it is only dirt an what's a little bit going to be missed. I got his description though and cart. However, we have seen other materials just taken too. Each time we talk to CW but they say it is hard to catch them. I guess again they think that they won't miss a bucket of mud, some 2 x 4s, etc so what's the big deal! Sheesh! Just venting

[batman911]

I would suspect landscapers. Who else could easily sell that type of material? We have actually had palm trees dug up and stolen in Hawaii. The prices for these large plants can be very high. Most neighbors would not suspect anything if a landscape truck was at your home (with a phony sign on the door).

[ronat1]

I'm very relieved to hear there aren't any scam artists or thieves in New
Hampshire.

[Posh 08]

It takes all kinds. Some folks just steal and hoard it. Doesn't have be anything of much value. They can't help themselves and they are where you would least suspect it.

[daca55]

I'm very relieved to hear there aren't any scam artists or thieves in New
Hampshire.

:cus: Lets not be sarcastic. I am sure that the poster would be the last one to say that there is not any crime in NH. I believe what they are trying to say is that they are a little surprised that in a community in which we all have decided to buy in because of the friendliness etc one wouldn't think that someone would steal a planter.

That said I too would suspect a landscaping company as they have the whereabouts to move it.

[jazzy48]

Being in TV for over 8 years now, I can tell you that it's like any town. We've had break-ins, thefts (including Christmas displays), domestic violence, suicides, and even at least one murder, possibly two. One woman shot her husband, and I honestly don't remember if he died or not - if he did, that would've been the second murder that I'm aware of.

Regardless, I absolutely love living here and, in my opinion, it's still the best place possible to live.

[paulandjean]

As I talk to some of the employes, workers, community watch, others, they pretty much say there are things taken but most times from construction sites more than personal homes. It is easy to do since one can only drive around and SEE the items left at sites overnight such as cabinets in an open garage, drywall mud, lumber, drywall, etc. But, I am just aghast at the boldness some people have in broad daylight that take things from sites. I watched a guy today go up to a pile of dirt on a site and load up his cart with numerous buckets. Apparently he thinks it is ok to use since it is only dirt an what's a little bit going to be missed. I got his description though and cart. However, we have seen other materials just taken too. Each time we talk to CW but they say it is hard to catch them. I guess again they think that they won't miss a bucket of mud, some 2 x 4s, etc so what's the big deal! Sheesh! Just venting

So you got his description and cart,but what did you do. Did you get involved,did you tell him that this was wrong, did you turn over info to the police or Community Watch. you did not say any of this in your post.There are rules and regulations and should have taken some action.

[Bogie Shooter]

So you got his description and cart,but what did you do. Did you get involved,did you tell him that this was wrong, did you turn over info to the police or Community Watch. you did not say any of this in your post.There are rules and regulations and should have taken some action.

Well, he posted on TOTV.

[getdul981]

One thing to remember. Young thieves grow up and become old thieves and they need a place to retire to.

[JoeC1947]

Well, he posted on TOTV.

Yeah, but no description so we could take things into our own hands. He wants to catch him himself.

"Calling all cars, be on the lookout for a guy in a golf cart with numerous buckets of dirt on the back, he's armed with a 9 iron and a shovel, approach with caution"

[Bogie Shooter]

Many of us have watched construction in TV. I remember when my future neighbors lawns were having the sod put in. As the lot was leveled and graded the man with the bucket would just go down the street and get more soil (sand) to fill in the low spots.
I don't see what this "burgler" was doing is any different that the lawn crews.

[paulandjean]

Yeah, but no description so we could take things into our own hands. He wants to catch him himself.

"Calling all cars, be on the lookout for a guy in a golf cart with numerous buckets of dirt on the back, he's armed with a 9 iron and a shovel, approach with caution"

"Now that is funny"

[paulandjean]

Well, he posted on TOTV.

"Maybe the best thing for sure,rather than come on TOTV with a complaint he should of went to someone with authority.