Pennylvania State Police (PSP) are scrambling to find 100,000 organic eggs that were stolen in a nighttime egg heist.
The Chambersburg Patrol Unit responded to Pete and Gerry's Organics in Greencastle at 8:40 p.m. on Feb. 1 to investigate a theft.
Thousands of eggs were allegedly stolen Saturday night in a Pennsylvania egg heist. Eggs have been in short supply at some retailers. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Image)
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Authorities noted about 100,000 eggs, retailing for $40,000 were stolen from the back of a distribution trailer.
The investigation is ongoing, according to PSP.
A close up of a dozen eggs in a carton. (iStock)
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Eggs have been in short supply at some retailers, as prices soar in the U.S.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact PSP Chambersburg at 717-264-5161.