Police are hunting thieves who allegedly stole strawberries and cherries from several fruit farms in Kent.
Thousands of pounds worth of strawberries and cherries have been stolen from land in Graveney, Tonge and Yalding.
An anonymous victim, who spoke on BBC Radio Kent, said he believes the thieves are professional and know what they are doing.
"They pick very well so I would guess, yes, that that’s their chosen profession.
"All fruit crops are valuable crops. If I was a cereal grower growing wheat, I don’t suppose we’d have the same sort of issue."
There were three reported thefts in Church Road, Tonge, which took place between July 18 and July 19, July 22 and July 26, when £1,600 worth of fruit was stolen.
Officers are also investigating a reported theft in Head Hill Road in Graveney, Faversham, between July 7 and July 22, when around £2,400 of fruit was taken.
Between July 26 and July 27, around £2,000 worth of fruit was reported stolen near Kenward Road in Yalding.
Investigating officer PC Marc Pennicott said: "These thefts are all very similar so we believe they may be linked and I would encourage anyone with information to get in touch."
Anyone who has any information should contact police on 01795 419119 quoting reference XY/27859/16.
