Thieves are taking flowers in Old Colorado City
Thieves in Old Colorado City have been taking flowers from the whiskey barrels along Colorado Avenue this summer.
“It’s not just one or two or three flowers at a time,” Senior Maintenance Technician Rudy Medakovic said. “It’s sometimes 40, 50, 60 at a time.”
This summer Medakovic estimates more than 350 flowers have been stolen, resulting in a loss of about $1,200.
“They’re targeting the expensive stuff, the geraniums and the centerpiece grasses,” he said. “I think they know what they’re going after.”
Medakovic replaces the stolen flowers, but even the replacements get stolen too. He said it’s frustrating, because replanting costs money, and it keeps him from fulfilling his other duties.
Anyone with information is asked to call Colorado Springs police at (719) 209-5888.
