Here at Avocado Group, we love a good avocado story.

Last Wednesday, three men were arrested in Ventura County, California, in that the Sherrif’s Office described as the largest Avocado heist ever.

Carlos Chavez, 28 and Joseph Valenzuela, 38, of Santa Paula, and Rahim Leblanc, 30, of Oxnard; were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of grand theft avocados.

It is estimated US$300,000 worth of avocados from Mission Produce were “sold out the back of the warehouse”.

Sgt. John Franchi of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said “They are in demand. Everybody loves avocados,”

The company’s President Steve Barnard said “A typical box of avocados grown in Mexico, New Zealand and Chile, sells for $50.  In this case, the men were selling a box for $20 to $30.

More details of the Avocado Heist can be found on the LA time website. Holy Guacamole!

 

 

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