OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- In mid-October, 51 rose bushes were stolen from the Morcom Rose Garden in Oakland's Grand Lake neighborhood, leaving the community shocked and saddened.

The theft occurred at a park managed by the City of Oakland but maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers. The Morcom Rose Garden has been a cherished public space since the late 1920s, hosting weddings and serving as a sanctuary for visitors.

"It's a great public space," said Timothy, a visitor to the garden. "This is a space for all of us. It's not a space to be stealing from."

"For what? Are they resellable? I have no idea. It seems completely selfish and just insane to me," commented Mike, another visitor.

Volunteers acted swiftly to clean up the aftermath of the vandalism, ensuring that most visitors

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