--- title: "Man eyes Hougang resident's plant longingly, returns with plastic bag for his 'soilmate'" url: "/singapore-seen/man-eyes-hougang-residents-plant-longingly-returns-with-plastic-bag-for-his-soilmate" published: "2025-02-07T06:23:41.000Z" updated: "2025-02-07T06:30:01.000Z" section: "Singapore Seen" authors: ["Cherlynn Ng"] tags: ["theft","stealing"] --- # Man eyes Hougang resident's plant longingly, returns with plastic bag for his 'soilmate' *The police are investigating a case in which a man was caught on camera taking a woman's potted plant from her doorstep in Hougang. * The police are investigating a case in which a man was caught on camera taking a woman's potted plant from her doorstep in Hougang. Stomper Michelle said the incident occurred at Block 427 Hougang Avenue 6 on Feb 5. CCTV footage shows the man eyeing her potted plant and returning shortly after in a face mask and with a red plastic bag. The man is seen picking up the plant, placing it in the plastic bag and then walking away with his loot. Michelle told Stomp: "At 4.29pm, the uncle walked past while eyeing my plants. Three minutes later at 4.32pm, he wore a face mask and took out a red plastic bag to steal my plant, acting like he just bought it. "This is the first time something like this has happened and I do not recognise him. I wonder why he did not steal my neighbour's plants and only mine. Most of the units here have CCTV cameras installed." The Stomper lodged a police report on the same day. She added: "Seriously, stealing is wrong no matter how old you are. I hope my plant is still well and can be returned to me if possible." In response to a Stomp query, the police confirm that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.