CHOCOLATE THIEVES STEAL $55K WORTH OF CANDY AFTER DRIVING OFF WITH DELIVERY TRUCK
West Mercia Police tweeted Monday that shortly after the break-in, officers stopped a vehicle "presumably purporting to be the Easter bunny" on a highway and arrested a man on suspicion of theft.
A thief stole almost 200,000 Cadbury eggs and other chocolate products from an English factory. (REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico)
Prosecutor Owen Beale said Pool gave up when he realized police were after him.
Pool "walked towards the police with his hands up. He was arrested and the load was recovered," Beale said.
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He added that Pool had planned the theft and that he had previous convictions for handling stolen goods.
Pool entered guilty pleas to theft of a trailer, theft of its contents and criminal damage to a chain lock. He is expected to be sentenced next month.