The theft has sparked theories the tree was taken as a self-serve Christmas tree.
SEATTLE — A young, recently planted tree was sawed off and stolen from Miller Park in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, leaving many to believe it was illegally taken as a self-serve Christmas tree.
The cut appears to be fresh with sap on the surface of the remaining trunk.
“It’s a bummer; they’re clearly young trees. It’s nice to have that greenery and coverage in your neighborhood,” said Sydney Thompson, who lives near Miller Playfield.
According to the city’s database, the tree is one of three Douglas Firs near
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