Justin Waddell was preparing for his shop’s launch of the holiday season, but when he arrived at his North Portland botanical store Sunday morning, his heart sank. Not only was the shop in disarray, but it was barren — thousands of dollars worth of vintage Christmas decorations and products had been stolen. Portland police helped return Bloke Botanical’s items, valued at almost $10,000, Friday. Waddell said it was a community effort that eventually brought the festive items back. Read more at the link in our bio. Photo courtesy of Portland Police Bureau #publicsafety #holidaydecor #portland #portlandbusiness #theft #theoregonian