- Authorities in central Pennsylvania are looking for a robber or robbers who stole 100,000 eggs on Saturday, Feb. 1. The cost of the eggs are worth an estimated $40,000.
- The eggs were reportedly stolen from the nation’s top producer of pasture-raised and organic free-range eggs.
- The theft comes as the price of eggs have steadily risen over the past few years.
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As egg prices rise, they’ve become a target for criminals. Authorities in central Pennsylvania said they are on the hunt for a robber or robbers who stole 100,000 organic eggs worth an estimated $40,000 from the back of a trailer.
Where did the egg theft happen?
The egg heist took place around 65 miles southwest of the state capital of Harrisburg in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and the eggs were plucked from the rear of a distribution trailer while it was parked outside of Pete & Gerry’s Organics on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Pete & Gerry’s said it is the nation’s top producer of pasture-raised and organic, free-range eggs.
How did the egg heist happen?
Authorities have not revealed how they believe the thieves made off with the eggs nor if there are any suspects.
The company told Fortune that it is cooperating with law enforcement and is hoping to crack the case as soon as possible.
Why is it a big deal?
The theft comes as egg prices have risen over the past few years due to bird flu which has led to the mass slaughtering of egg-laying hens.
As Straight Arrow News previously reported, the high cost of eggs has forced breakfast chain Waffle House to raise prices, adding a 50-cent surcharge to each egg. The company blamed the move on the “nationwide cost of eggs.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price for a dozen large grade-A eggs, which are the kind that Waffle House uses, was $4.15 in December 2024, which is up from $3.65 in November 2024.
