Three people have been arrested after avocados were stolen from orchards in the Bay of Plenty.
Police allege that one of the trio was an "organised receiver" who purchased the fruit from the other two accused burglars.
A 63-year-old is due to appear in Tauranga District Court later this month on two charges of receiving property.
Two other people from the Tauranga area will appear in court next month in relation to the matter.
A 23-year-old man faces two burglary charges and a 27-year-old woman faces three burglary charges.