How to prevent bonsai theft?

TreeBay

The newsfeed down in the Bonsai On the Internet is pulling in some interesting content this week. *Two recent articles discuss a plant thefts in Oregon area nurseries.

1) http://news.statesmanjournal.com/article.cfm?i=33105
2) http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=35179

Have you ever lost bonsai plants? *What steps have you taken to reduce the risk of losing trees?

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More discouraging news of bonsai thefts, this time striking in the Indiana/Kentucky/Illinois area from a member of the Greater Evansville Bonsai Society

http://www.myinky.com/ecp/news_columnists/article/1,1626,ECP_747_880402,00.html

Seven stolen bonsai, taken on either Nov. 1 or Nov. 2 from the yard of the 23 S. Main St. residence that also houses Martin Studio of Photography

Joe badly wants them back, and is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of the plants. Anyone who might be able to help is asked to call him at 826-4009.

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Bonsainut

TB,
Great topic! I haven't so far lost any to theft. I know A guy in out club that was devastated twice, and has all but given up now, it really hurt him.
I am lucky to be on a cul de sac with nosy neighbors and a yappy dog. Other than that I have no other security. It seems all the bonsai lovers I know are basically home bodies. Those that travel alot seem to fall away over time. Being home alot is a good way for theives to lose interest.

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JLK

I also have had a few bonsai "lifted" over the years from the handicap ramp exiting my practice. The first was a sweet little Serissa I had just potted up as a gift for my sister. Sounds naive but I was really hurt! It's nice to have a few bonsai on display as they present such a radical difference in what the business is about (medicine) that it puts a nice human touch on things - same reason we have such extensive gardens BUT I guess that's why it killed me to have them stolen. I know the phrase "they ruin it for everyone" is overused but...
I did not use to bring the bonsai inside at night - now the staff grabs them as soon as it gets dark & we have both motion sensor lights & two security video cameras that run continuously. Place looks like a freakin' airport at night but I'd rather beautify the practice and have the odd theft (with the chance of the culprits ending up on America's Most Wanted video section!).
Such is the price we pay for loving as Dickens would say "portable property".