Armed highway thieves steal 40 tonnes of avocados in Mexico

Criminals stole 40 tons of avocados on a highway in Michoacán, Mexico.

In the state of Michoacan, the main avocado producer in Mexico, several trucks carrying avocados were stopped by armed men. They stole as many as 40 tons of avocados. Avocado growers have long been the target of extortion by drug cartels in Mexico, but theft of entire shipments is rare.

Armed highway thieves steal 40 tonnes of avocados in Mexico

Avocados are usually shipped in crates, which would make transferring the load easier and quicker

Armed highway thieves steal 40 tonnes of avocados in Mexico

Avocado farmers have long been targeted by drug cartel extortion demands in Mexico, but thefts of entire shipments are rare.

Highway bandits in Mexico make off with 40 tons of avocados

MEXICO CITY — You're going to need a bigger bowl.

You're going to need a bigger bowl: Highway bandits in Mexico make off with 40 tons of avocados

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Highway bandits in Mexico made off of with over 40 tons of avocados. Federal prosecutors said Friday the avocados were stolen in two separate robberies in the western state of Michoacan, Mexico’s main producer of the fruit. In both cases, armed men stopped freight trucks carrying about 20 tons each, and stole the shipments. Avocados are usually shipped in crates, which would make transferring the load easier and quicker. Avoca…