Man arrested in Australia for unlawful possession as hundreds of avocados seized

Unlawful: The 29-year-old was arrested after hundreds of avocados were found in his possession
South Australia Police
Eleanor Rose25 August 2017

A man has been arrested in Australia after mysteriously being found in possession of hundreds of avocados.

Officers in Adelaide carried out a fruitful raid at a property in the rural area Riverland after a string of break-ins, seizing an assortment of strange items including building insulation, a canoe and an antique clock.

Police said they returned some of the possessions to their rightful owners, but did not know who the crates of avocados belonged to.

A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful possession.

South Australia force meanwhile issued a public call for the rightful owner of the delicious fruits, which are assumed to be ripening fast.

A spokesman said: "Police urge anyone with information on the thefts or is missing a few hundred avocados to call Crime Stoppers."

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