Avocado Theft Now A Crime Problem In New Zealand

[WhatInThe]

Apparently the theft of avocados has become a crime issue in New Zealand. 40 large scale thefts this year alone. Increased local demand has growers used to producing for export trying keep pace. Price now about 4-6 dollars each.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...shortage-crime-fruit-black-market-new-zealand

I've heard of art thieves, car thieves, jewel thieves etc and now I can add avocado thieves to that list.

 

[Shalimar]

Wow.

 

[Warrigal]

Don't buy stolen avocados. They aren't mature and won't taste good.

At least, that's what I heard on the news this morning.

Wouldn't it be great if this was as bad as the news gets every day.

 

[Don M.]

Wow...4 to 6 dollars each...that would cure our taste for these goodies. Around here, they usually sell for 50 to 75 cents.

 

[Fern]

Pinching fruit from the orchards has been going on for years, it's usually taken to the markets up in Auckland. I can't figure why they are so dear in the supermarkets. Maybe because most are being exported so we pay what the overseas consumer pays.

 

[Kadee]

That's expensive for an avocado ..they are $1.80 here in South Australia ,this week normal price is about $2.60