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The Guardian
06-02-2025
- The Guardian
Thieves steal 100,000 eggs from trailer in Pennsylvania as prices spike
Police in Pennsylvania are hunting for thieves who stole 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer, amid a US-wide spike in the price of eggs that has triggered panic-buying in some shops. The eggs were lifted from the back of Pete & Gerry's Organics' distribution trailer on Saturday at about 8.40pm in Antrim township, according to police. There have been no arrests yet. 'We're relying on leads from people from the community. So we're hoping that somebody knows something, and they'll call us and give us some tips,' Megan Frazer of the Pennsylvania state police told the Associated Press. 'In my career, I've never heard of 100,000 eggs being stolen. This is definitely unique,' said Frazer, a 12-year veteran of law enforcement. Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing US egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. Waffle House, the Georgia-based restaurant chain, said it was adding a 50 cent charge per egg, blaming the 'continuing egg shortage caused by HPAI (bird flu)'. On the campaign trail Donald Trump repeatedly vowed that on his first day in office he would 'immediately bring prices down' for food. The average price per dozen eggs nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That is not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture department predicts egg prices are going to soar another 20% this year.
Asharq Al-Awsat
06-02-2025
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Heist of 100,000 Eggs in US Becomes Whodunit that Police Have Yet to Crack
The heist of 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania has become a whodunit that police have yet to crack. Four days after the theft that law enforcement say could be tied to the sky-high cost of eggs, no leads have come in, Trooper First Class Megan Frazer, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police, said Wednesday. 'We're relying on leads from people from the community. So we're hoping that somebody knows something, and they'll call us and give us some tips,' she said. Police are also following up with any possible witnesses and looking into surveillance footage that could help them identify the perpetrator as they race to solve the mystery. 'In my career, I've never heard of a hundred thousand eggs being stolen. This is definitely unique," said Frazer, who has a dozen years on the job. Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing US egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight with Easter approaching. The average price per dozen eggs nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That is not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture Department predicts egg prices are going to soar another 20% this year. The 100,000 eggs were snatched from the back of Pete & Gerry's Organics' distribution trailer on Saturday about 8:40 p.m. in Antrim Township, according to police. They are worth about $40,000, which means this crime is a felony, Frazer said. Pete & Gerry's Organics LLC said in a statement that the company is working with law enforcement to investigate the theft. 'We take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible,' the statement said.
The Independent
06-02-2025
- The Independent
The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack
The heist of 100,000 eggs from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania has become a whodunit that police have yet to crack. Four days after the theft that law enforcement say could be tied to the sky-high cost of eggs, no leads have come in, Trooper First Class Megan Frazer, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police, said Wednesday. 'We're relying on leads from people from the community. So we're hoping that somebody knows something, and they'll call us and give us some tips,' she said. Police are also following up with any possible witnesses and looking into surveillance footage that could help them identify the perpetrator as they race to solve the mystery. 'In my career, I've never heard of a hundred thousand eggs being stolen. This is definitely unique," said Frazer, who has a dozen years on the job. Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight with Easter approaching. The average price per dozen eggs nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That is not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture Department predicts egg prices are going to soar another 20% this year. The 100,000 eggs were snatched from the back of Pete & Gerry's Organics' distribution trailer on Saturday about 8:40 p.m. in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania, according to police. They are worth about $40,000, which means this crime is a felony, Frazer said. Pete & Gerry's Organics LLC said in a statement that the company is working with law enforcement to investigate the theft. 'We take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible,' the statement said.
