viernes, octubre 31, 2025
100,000 organic eggs worth $40,000 from Pennsylvania farm stolen from back of truck
(A text by Kiki Intarasuwan read on cbs news on 8th February, 2025)
A load of eggs worth about $40,000 was stolen from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania over the weekend amid rising egg costs across the U.S.
Pennsylvania State Police said approximately 100,000 eggs were taken from the back of Pete & Gerry's Organics' distribution trailer Saturday around 8:40 p.m. in Greencastle. An investigation is ongoing and police did not provide further details.
The theft, worth approximately $40,000, was described as
“extremely rare” by a police spokeswoman, who suggested
the night-time raid may be tied to the soaring cost of
eggs in the US sparked largely by the biggest
bird flu outbreak in a decade.
In a statement to CBS News affiliate WHP-TV, Pete & Gerry's said it was aware of the theft and working with local law enforcement.
"We take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible. Due to the ongoing investigation we cannot comment any further on this matter," the company said.
Pete & Gerry's is part of the better-known egg distributor Nellie's Free Range.
Prices of eggs have soared in recent years, with a 160% increase from 2019 to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Consumer Price Index data.
There have also been egg shortages in recent months, mainly due to bird flu outbreaks that killed millions of commercial egg-laying hens in December alone, according to the USDA.
Reports of egg thefts have increased in recent weeks. Seattle police said two men entered a local restaurant the same week and stole 540 eggs, which were worth about $387.
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