Why people do this

All the branches were snapped? Not just one? And it couldn't be a critter eating them off? I know my moms chickens and other animals will munch the heck out of a plant if they get the opportunity. If you own the property put up a metal wire fence and a sign that trespassers will be shot on sight.👍 I got chased off a nevada city property with guns for going cliff jumping and I'm sure they we're protecting special crops. 😂 Maybe put a wire tomato cage around the plants? And then let them finish their life with an unusual "top" training done.