Your post inspired me to cut one of mine down. The leaves were drooping and yellowing/ turning crisp brown slowly. The whole process, my plants are hidden practically in plain sight. Still have 4 more to go, one is getting fucked to mold though. Got to have the mold resistant.. strains my super lemon haze and church plants are clean as a whistle. Praying to finish successfully. Sorry to hear about the nightmare coming true for you. I hope you catch those assholes somehow. You said it's someone you know, you can figure it out. Scalpel, that's an odd instrument. Hope you double up next time around. Best