Pensioner 'devastated' by theft of plants

THE mystery of two disappearing flower pots in full bloom is being investigated by police.

A pensioner's two blooming planters were stolen from a property in Lummaton Cross, Torquay, last week.

Gretta Sheppard, 73, walked outside her front door last Wednesday morning to find her beloved flowers missing.

The plants that normally live beside the front door had vanished overnight.

Gretta said: "I was devastated when I saw they were missing.

"They were in full flower and one of them was given to me by my son for Mothers' Day.

"I walked up the road looking for them but no joy."

Gretta added: "One was mixed pansies and mixed flowers, the other was a patio rose.

"I was especially upset about the patio rose because that was the one my son gave me.

"I have another planter that wasn't in flower and that wasn't taken."

Gretta spends a lot of time tending her flowers and partner Pete Foxon, 71, described her as 'very green fingered'.

He said they would be 'over the moon' if the plants were returned.

A police spokesman confirmed the incident had been reported.

He said: "We are investigating the theft of the plant pots.

"We ask that anyone who thinks they may have some information to contact crime stoppers on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference number FT092583."