I run the night-shift at a Lowe’s store 3 minutes from my home. They must have had some pretty capable bolt-cutters to get through the rubber-coated wound security cable attached to all the lawn mowers in front of the building. They’re pretty substantial.
Third shift employees are actually encouraged by the company to park in front of the building after business hours to block access to the mowers kept there.
This lawn mower thievery / shoplifting is a warning to Lowes and you. I hope they at least bought their serious bolt cutters at Lowes.