Stolen Bonsai

This page documents bonsai stolen from club members. If you see or are offered for sale any bonsai you suspect are stolen, please bring it to the attention of your local police department and contact Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai (Rick dot Wagner at NGC dot com). Also see the stolen bonsai links from our "Bonsai Links" page for bonsai stolen from non-club members.

Stolen August 27, 2003

City of Torrance Police Department case number 03-12757, juniper in a low round terra cotta pot. $100 reward for information leading to the arrest of the thief. Contact the Torrance Police Department at (310) 618-5570.


Two views of a moyogi juniper in training, with a distinctive, approximately
two inch diameter trunk, with no back branch, in a low round terra cotta growing pot.

Stolen June 12, 2003

City of Torrance Police Department case number 03-8285, two junipers, described below, stolen from the yard of Rick Wagner.


Three views of a cascade juniper in training, approximately 1.25 inch diameter trunk, with dramatic jin, in terra cotta growing pot.


A moyogi style foemina juniper in training with wire on, approximately 0.5 inch diameter trunk, with terra cotta growing pot.


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This page created June 12, 2003, by Rick Wagner. Last updated September 3, 2003 by Rick Wagner. Last updated November 17, 2009 by Rick Wagner.