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West Michigan Authorities Seek Suspects In Hefty Blueberry Heist

GENEVA TOWNSHIP (AP/WWJ) - Authorities are looking for suspects following the theft of 1,566 pounds of blueberries in southwestern Michigan.

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says 87 containers containing 18 pounds each of blueberries were taken from a farm, in the 61000 block of 16th Ave. in Geneva Township, sometime between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.

The berries are worth nearly $2,700, according to a media release.

The sheriff's department says the farm's owners had filled an order that was due for shipment and the berries were stored in an unlocked building.

It's believed that a pickup truck or trailer was used in the theft, but no description of the suspects has been provided.

Investigators are asking for the public's help in the case.

The department says each blueberry container is marked with "Michigan Blueberry Growers Association" and a blueberry symbol.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office at 269-657-3101.

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