40 tons of avocados stolen in two robberies by armed men in Michoacan, Mexico's main producer.
Highway bandits in Mexico made off with over 40 tons of avocados in two separate robberies in the western state of Michoacan, Mexico's main producer of the fruit. Armed men stopped freight trucks carrying about 20 tons each and stole the shipments. Avocado growers have faced drug cartel extortion demands and orchard thefts, but hijackings of entire shipments are rare.
May 25, 2024
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