19 Mar 2024

Plant thefts at Christchurch's Mona Vale caught on CCTV

From Checkpoint, 4:26 pm on 19 March 2024

There's been a string of brazen plant thefts from the Mona Vale Garden Park over the past 6 months, with some flowers and bushes literally disappearing overnight.

The Historic Mona Vale homestead is surrounded by more than 5 hectares of stunning grounds, including manicured lawns, mature trees and flower gardens; beautifully kept by staff and an army of volunteers.

A number of the garden raids have been caught on CCTV, but help is needed to identify the thieves.

Susan Lawrence speaks to Lisa Owen.