A shocking story

This is, unfortunately, fact, not fiction: 

OB works with others in the Friends of Linda Vista Gardens, doing lots to keep the gardens in good shape. He recently started planting lavender plants under this pergola. There were 14. But 6 have been dug up and stolen. What kind of person does this????????? I'd say they have to be mentally unwell. I also have much less polite things to say about them.

The Friends have decided to cut off the lavender flowers in an attempt to deter the thief from taking any more.