[dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]n Tuesday, video of a man allegedly stealing a piece of a large succulent from a patch of greenery outside the Los Angeles Police Museum on York Blvd in Highland Park, resurfaced on Instagram, sparking conversations about gentrification. Originally posted on NextDoor a week ago, the video shows a man loading the succulent into the trunk of a Toyota Prius before he nervously removes what appears to be a pair of gloves and hops in the driver's seat.
“It is not ok for anyone to steal plants because you think it’s on public property,” @HighlandPark90042 said in an Instagram (IG) post on Tuesday that included the video. “The guys strait-up (sic) put on gloves and dug up these plants from in front of the @losangelespolicemuseum and stole public property,” the IG account alleged.
“Gentrification activities,” one user commented under the post.
“Them car payments have him stealing,” another joked.
“Of course he’s in a Prius.”