Police are searching for a light-fingered, green-thumbed thief who has made off with a large haul of valuable bonsai plants from the back garden of an Adelaide home.
Key points:
- Twenty plants were initially reported missing earlier this month
- Some are more than 40 years old and have been valued in the thousands of dollars
- A further three larger bonsai plants were reported missing several days later
More than 20 of the miniature trees were reported missing from a home on Lakefield Crescent at Mawson Lakes earlier this month.
Police said a “large number” of plants were stolen after the home’s back garden was entered some time on Saturday, February 5.
That includes mature bonsai plants more than 40 years old and valued at approximately $20,000, police said.
The victim reported another “three large bonsai trees were stolen” from the property on Tuesday, February 15.
Police have asked anyone with knowledge of the thefts or who saw suspicious activity in the area around the time of the thefts to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
