100,000 eggs worth $40,000 stolen from trailer as police try to crack the case
Police in Pennsylvania are trying to crack the case after 100,000 organic eggs worth upwards of $40,000 were stolen from the back of a trailer over the weekend.
The theft took place in Greencastle, Pennsylvania -- located approximately 65 miles southwest of the state capital of Harrisburg -- when the eggs were stolen from the rear of a distribution trailer on Saturday around 8:40 p.m. while it was parked outside Pete & Gerry’s Organics.
Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg responded to the location and discovered that around 100,000 eggs worth an estimated $40,000 had been stolen.
Authorities did not offer any insight into how such a large theft could have occurred unnoticed or if they have any potential leads in the case.
Pete & Gerry’s Organics has been around as a brand since the early 1980s but transitioned to organic farming in 1997, according to their website.
“Setting a higher standard for farming practices and animal care across an entire industry doesn’t happen without ruffling a few feathers -- we squawk the squawk and walk the walk,” Pete & Gerry’s Organics said. “Pete & Gerry's is recognized as a 2022 Best For The World B Corp in the Community impact area, scoring in the top 5% of their size group for their efforts in the community, including charitable giving, investment in diversity, and educational opportunities."
The company works with over 200 independent, family owned and operated farms in our network, mainly located across New England, the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, the company said.
“These farms are typically run by a single family and small enough for each partner farmer to manage, delivering hands-on care to our hens, while still leading rich and fulfilling lives,” Pete and Gerry’s Organics said.
The investigation is currently ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg.
