The Brief

• • 100,000 eggs were stolen from a farm in Pennsylvania.
  • The stolen eggs were worth at least $40,000.
  • The U.S. is currently experiencing an egg price hike and shortage.

  • What we know:

    About 100,000 organic eggs were reportedly stolen from Pete and Gerry’s Organics in Greencastle this past weekend.

    They were taken from the back of a distribution trailer during a nighttime heist.

    The stolen eggs were worth approximately $40,000.

    What we don’t know:

    Authorities have yet to release any information about possible suspects, or how the heist was pulled off.

    The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

    Dig deeper:

    The heist comes as egg prices soar across the country, with some retailers experiencing an egg shortage.

    Waffle House announced a 50 cent per egg surcharge at its restaurants this week in response to the shortage.