Pricey Planters Stolen Off Highland Park Porches

Highland Park police are trying investigating a bizarre crime spree -- the thefts of several pricey large planters.

Sgt. Lance Koppa said six large pots have been stolen from front porches since Nov. 20.

"They're driving around -- they're identifying which ones they want to take and come back a few hours later and they snatch them off the front porch," he said.

Koppa said the pots can cost several hundred dollars.

"They're expensive," said Anne Palles, who lives a few doors down from where several pots were stolen. "You know, these are custom pots and, gosh, if they're taking them with plants in them, that's an extra bonus. That's more of a savings."

Palles said thieves tried to steal her giant planters but couldn't because they are partially anchored to the patio with plumbing.

"This pot had been scooted over closer to the edge, and we didn't think anything about it at the time," she said.

The planter the thieves tried to steal from her porch weighs more than 300 pounds. Another large bowl near her front door weighs even more.

"It took four gentlemen to lift that center pot over there, just to get it in place without dirt," Palles said.

Koppa said there must be a market for stolen pottery but, so far, police can't find it.

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Pricey Planters Stolen Off Highland Park Porches