Police are investigating after a large number of bonsai trees were stolen from a Narre Warren nursery last week.
Officers were initially called to the Heatherton Road nursery, following reports of the theft, in the early hours of Tuesday 5 September.
As part of the investigation, police executed a search warrant at a property in Clairmont Avenue in Cranbourne later the same day, where more than 30 plants were recovered.
The recovered miniature trees were estimated to be worth more than $30,000, with one tree valued at almost $10,000 alone.
Police returned the trees to the nursery and the investigation remains ongoing to locate the offenders.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
