Detectives 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 detectives 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 are estimated to be worth more than $30,000, with one tree valued at almost $10,000 alone.
The trees have been returned to the nursery and the investigation remains ongoing to locate the green-thumb offenders.
Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
At this stage no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
