Two Santa Barbara County Nursery Thefts
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced TODAY two nursery thefts.
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| Pittosorum Silver Leaf Plant as is |
On 11-01-13, Norman’s Nursery in Carpinteria, CA reported a burglary
of over $18,000.00 in fertilizers, pesticides, etc., along with 1200
by 15-gallon black plastic nursery
ots. (Case number 13-15226)
On the very next day, a grand theft report was taken from the same location, where 1200 Pittosorum Silver Leaf plants in 2” transplant containers were stolen. (Case number 13-15276)
Images of the plants are (1) as is, (2) adult plants that show the silver coloring better, and (3) photo of similar 15-gallon pots.
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| Adult Pittosorum Silver Leaf Plants |
The agricultural chemicals taken are:
1 case Reward herbicide
1 case Safari insecticide
1 case Upstar insecticide
1 case Marathon II insecticide
1 case Conserve SC insecticide
1 case Hexygon miticide
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| Similar 15-gallon pots |
Materials stolen are:
1 case of 1” green landscaping tape
1 case of 2” green landscaping tape
3 Corona TP 6850 pole pruners
If you have any information, please contact John McCarthy at the contact information below.
John McCarthy
Rural Crimes \ Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff
jhm2501@sbsheriff.org
(805) 934-6512 (Office)
(805) 896-6586 (Cell)
