100,000 eggs stolen from truck as prices surge nationwide, Pennsylvania police say
Thousands of eggs were stolen from a truck in Pennsylvania, police said. The theft comes as egg prices continue to increase to record-high levels.
Pennsylvania State Police responded to the theft report just after 8:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in Chambersburg, according to a report.
Approximately 100,000 eggs — worth about $40,000 in retail value — were taken from the back of a Pete & Gerry’s distribution trailer, police said.
Pete & Gerry’s is a New Hampshire-based organic egg production business that began in the early 1980s, according to the company’s website.
“Pete & Gerry’s is aware of a recent incident in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and we are actively working with local law enforcement to investigate,” a spokesperson said in a Feb. 4 statement shared with McClatchy News. “We take this matter seriously and are committed to resolving it as quickly as possible.”
The spokesperson could not comment further because of the ongoing investigation.
Rising egg prices in the U.S.
The cost of eggs — seen by many Americans as a basic grocery item — has been rapidly increasing, McClatchy News reported in January.
In November, the average cost of a dozen large grade-A eggs increased by 40% since January 2024, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The surge in prices is partly due to egg shortages caused by an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This story was originally published February 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM with the headline "100,000 eggs stolen from truck as prices surge nationwide, Pennsylvania police say."
