Thieves stole 100,000 organic eggs off a trailer in Pennsylvania. Police are scrambling [Video]

Police are scrambling. They can’t crack the case. It’s a Grade A mystery. But hopefully they catch whoever poached the eggs.

OK, that’s out of our systems.

Police in Pennsylvania are investigating after someone stole 100,000 organic eggs valued at about $40,000 US ($57,000 Cdn), off the back of a distribution trailer last Saturday. Local law enforcement told the Associated Press the heist could be linked to the sky-high cost of eggs — an issue which has been plaguing the U.S. in the midst of an avian flu outbreak.

According to the police report, on Feb. 1, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call at Pete & Gerry’s Organics in Antrim Township. The organic egg supplier reported the 100,000 eggs were stolen off the back of a distribution trailer around 8:40 PM.

The theft is still under investigation and there have been no arrests, Trooper Megan Frazer, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police, told CBC News. She added the motive …