FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania State Police are searching for suspects after 100,000 eggs were allegedly stolen from an egg distributor in Franklin County.
According to police, officers responded to Pete & Jerry’s Organics in Antrim Township for a reported theft of 100,000 eggs. The eggs were stolen from the back of a distribution trailer on Feb. 1, at 8:40 p.m.
Police said the stolen eggs hold a retail value of $40,000.
A spokesperson for Pete & Gerry’s told Nexstar in a statement:
Pete & Gerry’s is aware of a recent incident in Franklin County, Pennsylvania and we are actively working with local law enforcement to investigate. 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.
As of Tuesday afternoon, police continued to investigate but had not announced any possible suspects.
The alleged heist comes as bird flu outbreaks across the country are causing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens, tightening supplies and driving prices higher. The spike in cost is driving supermarkets and restaurants alike to pass costs on to consumers.
On Tuesday, Waffle House announced that its restaurants will be adding a 50-cent surcharge to every egg ordered to help offset the “dramatic increase in egg prices.”
The average price for Grade A large eggs in U.S. cities ($4.15 as of December 2024) is roughly twice what it was at this time in February 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While not yet at the January 2023 high of $4.82, the price may continue to climb with Easter, a time of high demand for eggs, approaching.
