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A Somerville plant bandit sent ripples of fear and frustration through the community
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Pilfered petunias. Stolen sunflowers. Burgled begonias.
The string of plant thefts in and around Somerville’s Winter Hill and Gilman Square neighborhoods bloomed in the early spring, as the mysterious bandit dug up expensive flowers, swiped plants from ceramic pots, and hoisted hangers full of daffodils from porches and backyards.
But before the announcement about the alleged culprit became the latest Internet fodder for wary gardeners last month, the series of crimes rocked the niche community. The acts of thievery felt deeply personal, some victims said. They’d gone to great lengths to grow their gardens while cooped up at home in a city that has been particularly cautious about the coronavirus.
How could someone uproot all that?
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