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Accused 'Botanical Bandit' fails to appear in court

According to police, Barton Bishop failed to show up for court on his 67 charges of receiving stolen property.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police are searching for a man who failed to show up to court.

Barton Bishop, known to LMPD as the 'Botanical Bandit' or 'Gnome Bandit', is accused of dozens of break-ins, stealing everything from lawn gnomes to ferns.

According to police, Bishop failed to show up for court on his 67 charges of receiving stolen property.

This is the second time Bishop has failed to show up for court. He was arrested in October for failing to appear.

If you see Bishop or know of his location, call 911 or 574-LMPD.

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