Thief uses houseplant disguise during Pickens County car theft

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Pickens County Sheriff's investigators are searching for a potential suspect who used a houseplant as a disguise following a vehicle theft. (Credit: Pickens County Sheriff's Office)

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. - Pickens County Sheriff's investigators are looking for an individual they say used a houseplant to disguise himself during a vehicle theft.

What we know:

The potential suspect was seen on surveillance video using a houseplant as a disguise after deputies recovered a vehicle that had been stolen from Pickens County, according to the sheriff's office.

Authorities said the stolen vehicle was abandoned and later recovered in Fairmount, in Gordon County.

What they're saying:

The sheriff's office poked fun at the thief's attempt to blend in, writing on social media that "Mother Nature isn't an invisibility cloak."

What we don't know:

Authorities did not provide a physical description of the wanted person, such as height, weight, or age.

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office did not specify when the vehicle was stolen or when it was abandoned in Fairmount.

The social media post did not disclose the exact address where the vehicle was taken.

It remains unclear where the Ring camera footage was captured or whether it belongs to the victim.

What you can do:

Authorities are asking anyone who recognizes the person in the video or knows any information about the incident to contact the sheriff's office at 706-253-8935. Residents can also text PSOtip to 847411.