Sometime in the early hours of Sunday the 19th of January 2014, offenders have entered a poppy field situated at Tea Tree (Southern Tasmania). A quantity of poppy heads were stolen. Police are concerned that if consumed, these poppies may cause serious illness or death.

Persons who have any information relating to the theft of these poppies are urged to contact local police or the Southern Drug Investigation Service on 131 444, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.