That’s a lot of plants to steal! A man has been charged after 45 stolen bonsai plants worth $30,000 were found in a Canley Vale Bonsai plant raid.

Police say they seized the valuable miniature plants from the backyard of a home at Canley Vale last Friday.

The man was arrested and charged with recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime and having stolen goods.

Not the most serious case we’ve covered on Busted but just goes to show what people decide are worth stealing based on the value of those items.

A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged with recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime and having stolen goods.

It is an unusual case, but we have seen peculiar items and animals for sale on the black market before.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this major Canley Vale Bonsai plant raid

Read the original story here: The Guardian

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