Authorities in Pennsylvania are scrambling to crack the case after about 100,000 eggs valued at approximately $40,000 were recently stolen from a truck.
Pennsylvania State Police said in an incident report that the theft was reported on Saturday at 8:40 p.m.
The hard-boiled heist happened at Pete & Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle, Pa. The eggs were stolen from the back of a distribution trailer.
Cops said that the investigation is ongoing.
“Pete & Gerry’s is aware of a recent incident in Franklin County, Pa., and we are actively working with local law enforcement to investigate,” the company said in a statement to People. “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.”
Trooper First Class Megan Frazer, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that no leads have come in.
“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 100,000 eggs being stolen. This is definitely unique,” said Frazer, who has a dozen years on the job.
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The theft came as egg production in the U.S. has slowed in part due to an avian flu that has disrupted supply, the USDA said in a Jan. 31 market overview. The agency said wholesale prices of eggs have risen “sharply.”
The average price per dozen eggs nationwide in the U.S. 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.
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.
— With files from The Associated Press