12-24-2008, 12:18 PM
Sign of the times: Stolen Christmas trees
<i>With the economy weak, police across the country have seen an uptick in the theft of trees from commercial lots. Thieves have targeted holiday trim, too. </i>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->NEW YORK (Fortune) -- With the economy tanking, it may not be a surprise that nuisance crimes like petty theft and vandalism are on the rise. But even police departments are scratching their heads over the latest hot loot: Christmas trees.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<i>With the economy weak, police across the country have seen an uptick in the theft of trees from commercial lots. Thieves have targeted holiday trim, too. </i>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->NEW YORK (Fortune) -- With the economy tanking, it may not be a surprise that nuisance crimes like petty theft and vandalism are on the rise. But even police departments are scratching their heads over the latest hot loot: Christmas trees.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->