The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack
Feb 5, 2025, 4:53 PM | Updated: 5:18 pm
ANTRIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) 鈥� 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.
鈥淲e鈥檙e relying on leads from people from the community. So we鈥檙e hoping that somebody knows something, and they鈥檒l call us and give us some tips,鈥� 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.
鈥淚n my career, I鈥檝e 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 Organics LLC said in a statement that the company is working with law enforcement to investigate the theft.
鈥淲e take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible,鈥� the statement said.
