Police after dirt as hundreds of native plants dug up

Around 247 native trees and shrubs had just been planted at a roundabout in Bacchus Marsh, around 60 kilometres north west of Melbourne CBD, when the alleged crime occurred.

Police believe the plants were stolen from the Werribee Vale Road and Halletts Way roundabout any time between 8pm on June 17 and 7am on June 18.

Investigators are hopeful the plants will be recovered and have called for any information from the public.

Native plants were used throughout the roundabout garden including Casuarina Glauca 'Cousin It' and Acacia Cognata 'Limelight'.

The plants were worth $2250, the Moorabool Council said.

If you have any information regarding this theft or witnessed any suspicious activity in the vicinity of Werribee Vale Road and Halletts Way please contact the Bacchus Marsh Police Station on 03 53664500 or call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

Alternatively you can make submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au - You can remain anonymous.